Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood has been charged with attempted rape.
Greenwood, 21, is accused of trying to rape a woman on 22 October last year.
He is also alleged to have engaged in controlling or coercive behaviour over an almost three-year period from 1 November 2018 to 15 October this year.
The footballer is further accused of assaulting a person causing them actual bodily harm between 1 and 31 December last year.
Janet Potter, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS North West, said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has today authorised Greater Manchester Police to charge Mason Greenwood, 21, with attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
“All three counts relate to the same complainant.”
“Specialist rape prosecutors from CPS North West’s complex casework unit authorised the charges following a review of a file of evidence received from Greater Manchester Police.”
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Greenwood was arrested in the Trafford area on Saturday and has since been charged and remanded in custody, Greater Manchester Police said.
He is due to appear before magistrates on Monday, the CPS.
The 21-year-old was first held in January after a young woman was allegedly attacked.
The forward – who has made one appearance for England – was suspended from playing or training at Old Trafford within hours of the allegations surfacing online at the beginning of this year.
Nike suspended and later terminated its sponsorship deal with Greenwood.
