A former Premier League footballer has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of rape from a London hotel. According to a report in The Sun, the 24-year-old in question was arrested from Corinthia Hotel in Whitehall Place on the complaint of a young woman. He’s been released on bail though.
The footballer, who denies the allegation, was taken to the police station and questioned for hours. A forensic examination of the player’s hotel room has been done while CCTV footage from the hotel is being analysed.
“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,” a Metropolitan Police spokesperson was quoted as saying by the publication.
“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,” the spokesperson added.
The Sun quoted a source as claiming that the complainant met the player at a bar before the two went back to his hotel.
“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 raped her,” the source claimed.
“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 source added.
As per the report, the player, who is said to have been born abroad, has represented for a host of English clubs and has played for his country at the international level too.
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