Mason Greenwood charged with attempted rape and assault

Greenwood has been on bail on suspicion of rape, assault and making threats to kill since February 2

Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood has been charged with attempted rape, engaging in controlling behaviour and assault, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.

The charges in full are attempting to rape a woman 16 or over, with a date specified as October 22, 2021; engaging in controlling/coercive behaviour, with dates specified between December 1, 2018 and October 15, 2022; and assaulting a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm, with a time period specified as December 12, 2021 and December 31, 2021. Greater Manchester Police have since released a statement following the news. The force said: "Mason Greenwood, of Bowdon, will appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court on Monday 17 October 2022. "He was arrested in the Trafford area earlier today (Saturday 15 October)." Earlier on Saturday there had been reports that the 21-year-old had been arrested on suspicion of breaching his bail conditions. Police are said to have attended the footballer's house in Greater Manchester on Saturday. The striker has been on bail since February 2. He had initially been due to answer his bail on April 30 but the decision was pushed back following a court hearing in June. Greenwood remains suspended by United, however, he is still earning his salary, which is reported to be in the region of £75,000 a week, pending the outcome of the criminal proceedings. United were recently forced to come out and release a statement confirming that no change had been made to Greenwood's playing status after fans saw his name remain on the website.