Members of Manchester United have argued that Mason Greenwood should be allowed ‘rebuild and move forward' after rape charges against him were dropped. The charges were discontinued in February after key witnesses withdrew their involvement.
The 21-year-old, who has made more than 100 appearances for his boyhood club, was arrested in January 2022 amid allegations surrounding images and videos that were shared on social media.
Greenwood, who has one cap for England, was later charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. In early February 2023, the Crown Prosecution Service said the charges were discontinued after key witnesses withdrew their involvement and ‘new material came to light’.conduct their own investigation ‘before determining next steps’It was reported last month that United would wait until the summer to make a final decision on Greenwood’s future, with the striker more likely to leave than to remain at Old Trafford.
A United player or not, Greenwood’s team believe he should get the opportunity to ‘rebuild and move forward with his young life’.: ‘Mason is 21, he has been cleared and should be allowed the opportunity to rebuild and move forward with his young life.’ Greenwood is also believed to be desperate to revive his career, with a source telling The Athletic that he would ‘run through a brick wall’ to be back on the pitch for Manchester United.
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