Police have sent an evidence file to the Crown Prosecution Service about a Premier League footballer suspected of rape.
The player, who has not been named, continues to play regularly for his club on a full salary.
He was arrested in July 2022 at a property in London following a complaint from a woman in her 20s. He was further arrested on suspicion of two other rape charges against a different woman in early 2021.
The player, who also represents his national team, was interviewed by detectives while under caution in February 2023 and again last November.
“Met officers are investigating following a number of reports of alleged sexual offences between 2021 and 2023,” the police said in a statement on Wednesday.
“A full file has been passed to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and detectives continue to work with prosecutors. “Those who have come forward to police continue to receive support from Met officers.”
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