A Premier League footballer’s father has reportedly been charged with sexual assault following an alleged incident in a Wetherspoon’s pub earlier this yr.
The person, who’s in his 60s, is claimed to have touched a girl inappropriately within the institution, in keeping with a report from The Sun.
Police turned concerned after a criticism was made in March.
The suspect subsequently handed himself in for questioning and can seem at Sheffield magistrates’ court docket subsequent month accused of sexual assault.
A supply informed The Solar: ‘It is an enormous shock for everybody.
‘He was out with household on the night time in query and denies any wrongdoing.
The daddy of a Premier League footballer has reportedly been charged with sexual assault
‘He has co-operated with the police all through and has been floored by the choice to cost him.
‘He is by no means been in hassle with the police earlier than.’
The publication claims that the person in query – whose son is a world participant – was contacted by mates after police launched CCTV pictures as a part of an enchantment for info.
Police stated that the person reportedly approached the lady from behind earlier than touching her inappropriately.
A spokesman for the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed to The Solar {that a} man had been charged with a single rely of sexual assault.
