There is no suggestion that any of the women in the pics were involved in any criminal activity.
The blackmail probe into pictures of Wayne Rooney with women in a hotel room was launched over an Instagram message asking the ex-footballer to send £10,000 or "Coleen sees this."
Over the weekend
pictures went viral online of the Derby manager out clubbing with women and asleep fully clothed in a hotel room with them. Rooney claimed that he has been "set up" and complained to Greater Manchester Police about the images.
It was later confirmed that police had
launched a blackmail investigation into the pictures.
The Mirror reports that this investigation was sparked by an Instagram message sent to Rooney, which read: "Morning Wayne 10 grand please mate or Coleen sees this."
However, on Monday police announced that they had
dropped the investigation and decided that no offence had been committed.
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A spokesman for Cheshire Police said: "On Monday 26 July Cheshire Constabulary received reports of a possible blackmail relating to a number of images circulating online.
"Officers have spoken to the person involved and are satisfied that no offences have taken place.
"The person involved has also stated that they do not wish to take the matter any further."
There is no suggestion that any of the women in the pictures were knowingly involved in any criminal activity.
After the pictures from the night were widely circulated on social media, the Manchester United legend's legal team contacted Greater Manchester Police. The case was then passed to Cheshire Police, and it is understood that Rooney had spoken to officers.
