A Premier League footballer, whose name cannot be disclosed for legal reasons, has been arrested in North London on suspicion of rape.
The Metropolitan police confirmed this report: “On July 4, an allegation of rape of a woman in her 20s was reported to the police.
“It was reported the alleged rape happened in June 2022.”
In the statement, the Metropolitan Police also said the man “was arrested at an address in Barnet on suspicion of rape and taken into custody where he remains. Inquiries into the circumstances are ongoing.”
The footballer remained in police custody.