Monday, October 14, 2024 - A former Premier League footballer has been arrested on suspicion of r@ping a woman at a London hotel.
The 24-year-old was detained by police at
the exclusive Corinthia Hotel, in Whitehall Place, Westminster, on October 9.
The international footballer, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been
bailed until a date in mid-December pending further investigations by
police.
It was gathered that the female complainant,
believed to be in her 20s, reported the alleged attack at the front desk of the
five-star hotel early on Wednesday morning.
Sources told The Sun that she had gone back to the hotel with him after meeting
him at a bar in central London.
The woman claims she was then attacked and
r@ped by the footballer, who was arrested at the hotel and taken to Charing
Cross police station.
The suspect was quizzed by police throughout
the day and a DNA swab, mugshot and fingerprints were taken.
The £750-a-night room is also being
investigated by forensics, while CCTV footage is being analysed. It's
understood he denied the r@pe.
A source told The Sun: 'She met the
player in a bar and agreed to go back to his hotel, where he had booked into
earlier.
'She claims he then attacked and r@ped her.
'The woman went to the front desk at
the hotel and was said to have been very distressed.
'Police were called and officers arrived
and arrested him at the hotel. He was then led out to the amazement of guests
and staff.'
The newspaper reports that the player was born abroad and played for several
English clubs as well as representing his own country. The source said he is a
recognisable Premier League star.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson
confirmed to MailOnline: 'A 24-year old man was arrested at 09.53hrs on
Wednesday, 9 October at an address on Whitehall Place, SW1A, following an
allegation of rape.
'He has been bailed until a date in
mid-December.
'A woman is being supported by specially trained officers.
'The investigation is ongoing and enquiries
are still being made.'
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