To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-1diosym{color:black;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-1diosym{color:#fff;}}Published17:19,04 July 2022 BST@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-jirzs7{color:#72B97D;}}| Last updated17:27,04 July 2022 BST. Exclusive: Premier League star arrested on suspicion of rape. [26], In January 2016, it was claimed that Football Leaks was being investigated by the Portuguese authorities over claims of blackmail and extortion. The crash occurred around 2:45 a.m. on a road south of Athens, Georgia, where the University of Georgia is located. Galtier said he hoped Hakimi could train with the rest of the team to be available to play against Bayern Munich on Wednesday in the second leg of the round of 16. Average: 7 Days | Record W/O arrest: 64 Days. He met with several teams at the combine in Indianapolis before turning his attention to his off-field matter. Your break is that youre not going to jail because it will make all kind of news., The officer later told Carter what he did was reckless.. They serve their purpose in the overwhelming majority of cases. Carter left the scene before police or emergency personnel arrived, and returned to the scene less than two hours later, according to the AJC. It has been ? Incredibly, during the same PSG game Di Maria was taken off, another player on his team that day, Marquinhos, was also burgled. Of course there are isolated examples of the odd chancer caught robbing a footballer by covering the place in their fingerprints or forgetting to take home their burglary kit. Barcelona won the first battle against rival Real Madrid on Thursday, picking up a 1-0 win at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals. Hakimi appeared on stage at the FIFA Awards in Paris on Monday. Before that, they were eliminated by Manchester United in the Europa League playoffs. One players house, hed hired a residential security team, but they didnt want to get out the car and check the perimeter. [39] One of the creators of Football Leaks conducted an interview with Der Spiegel in February 2016 using the pseudonym John.[40]. Police believe that, charged under the name Daniel Vukovic, he orchestrated a raid on then Chelsea manager Frank Lampards west London home in December 2019 the third time the former England and Chelsea players home had been broken into, with previous raids in 2005 and 2008. I can speak on those guys characters and those guys character to me is theyre the best person in the room," kicker Jack Podlesny said. "It was reported the alleged rape happened in June 2022.". Incidents of . The couple were surprised by a gang of masked intruders carrying machetes before being tied up, dragged round the house and robbed. He was seen training with PSG on Friday. [37][bettersourceneeded], The leaks revealed Third-Party Ownership (TPO) of footballers, "whereby a player's economic rights are owned in stakes by investors". The Senegal forward made his first appearance since November when he came off the bench for 25 minutes in Sundays 3-0 win over fellow title-chasers Union Berlin. McIntosh was charged with reckless driving and failure to wear a seat belt. The person requested anonymity because he is not authorized to speak publicly about the situation. The players were hard-working and serious, Galtier said when asked what the mood was like at training given the case. "We will continue to cooperate fully with the authorities while supporting these families and assessing what we can learn from this horrible tragedy.". Its first leak was about third-party agreements between FC Twente and Doyen Sports, which led to the Royal Dutch Football Association banning Twente from European football for three years. Timothy Cray QC told the court these were organised crimes carried out by organised criminals who had flown to London specifically for the burglary spree. Our publication has won numerous awards over the last 25 years including Best Free Newspaper of the Year (Premios AEEPP), Company of the Year (Costa del Sol Business Awards) and Collaboration with Foreigners honours (Mijas Town Hall). Choupo-Moting, who now plays for Bayern Munich, was relieved of 500,000 of luxury goods while playing a game in the Champions League. He was honored as part of the player-voted mens all-star team and was greeted by brief, loud applause when introduced. The name of the footballer, who was taken into custody on Monday, has been withheld for legal reasons. The English club Everton also announced the suspension of the freezing of the players contract until the full truth was revealed. Running back Kenny McIntosh was driving a Dodge Challenger on April 25 in Athens that crashed at 4 a.m. going 20 miles over the speed limit when it collided with a Kia Sol driven by a woman from Stone Mountain. Sadio is part of the usual competition for spots.. News, results and discussion about the beautiful game. We will continue to cooperate fully with the authorities whilesupporting these families and assessing what we can learn from this horrible tragedy., The latest news on Carter was covered on the BBC website and made national news on the NBC Nightly News Wednesday night. Scotland Yard confirmed in a statement to The Telegraph that the player had been taken into custody on Monday. Sigursson plays for the Premier League club Everton as well as the Iceland national football team. The 20-year-old striker, who made his debut for the club in March 2019, was arrested on Sunday Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood has been further arrested on suspicion of sexual assault . Long snapper William Mote was arrested for criminal damage to property for destroying a window at a downtown Athens law office in January 2022. In Spain and France, most notably in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris, there has been a string of top players burgled. Warrant out for the arrest of Jalen Carter (1:59) Courtney Cronin reports from the NFL combine on the breaking news involving NFL draft prospect Jalen Carter. The man has been released on bail, while the Metropolitan Police continue their enquiries. A statement by the Met added: On July 4, an allegation of rape of a woman in her 20s was reported to police, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement. at beach bars and clubs along the length of the coast. Carter was scheduled to meet with reporters for a media availability Wednesday morning, but did not appear. OPINION:Jalen Carter's arrest warrant leaves rampant questions including for NFL teams, NEVER MISS A SNAP! Police charged Carter Wednesday for reckless driving and for drag racing Jan. 15 with UGA recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy from downtown Athens at about 2:30 a.m. when she crashed a Ford Expedition being rented by UGA athletics on Barnett Shoals Road. By signing up, you will create a Euro Weekly News account if you dont already have one. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Early Wednesday, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Carter initially told police he heard the crash from a nearby apartment complex, but then later told an officer he had been driving both behind and beside the vehicle driven by LeCroy. Thats what I can speak on. He built up a chain of electronics stores and sold them as a franchise over 35 years ago. But social media is part of that life, it gives fans an insight into their lives. But these burglaries are not just about money changing hands. Kuszczak watched as the raid was streamed live via CCTV to his smartphone, with Jorge Pinto Vallejos and Jamie Duarte Vera removing a 100kg safe containing diamond bracelets and watches worth 80,000. In some cases, there were family members inside the homes when the criminal group entered, said Europol. According to the newspaper, the player was detained pending an investigation into the issue of sexual harassment of children under the legal age. "He is on police bail pending further enquiries.". "It is my intention to return to Athens to answer the misdemeanor charges against me and to make certain that the complete and accurate truth is presented,"Carter said in a post from his Twitter account. Carter turned himself in late Wednesday night in Athens on the charges against him and bonded out. This is not about police apathy towards solving house burglaries because these are high value crimes committed against famous victims. Barcelona captain Sergio Busquets played in his 46th clasico to surpass former teammate Lionel Messi and Madrid defender Sergio Ramos for most appearances in the game between the clubs. In July last year eight members of a burglary ring led by a man nicknamed The Cat for his agility were jailed after the homes of seven celebrities, including then Paris Saint-Germain players Thiago Silva and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, were targeted in 2018. Clearly this matter must be fully investigated. Learn about your rival team's history with the law, break down arrests by Player, Position, Crime and Team. "Everton can confirm it has suspended a First-Team player pending a police investigation. A source told a reporter from The Mirror newspaper: This has caused a massive shock. The low clear-up rate is more an indication that these thieves are often experienced hands. Most footballer burglaries go unsolved, and many perpetrators go unidentified. The player is said to be in his late 20s and is currently in custody being questioned over an alleged attack . Playing the guitar since the age of 7, he can often be seen, (and heard!) If teams get into the Champions League, criminals know thats 20 or so players who won't be at home at this date and time. Barcelona also got the best of Madrid the last time they met in the Copa, advancing in the 2019 semifinals with a 3-0 win in the second leg at the Bernabeu. The goal came after Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga lost possession near midfield. University of Georgia football player Jalen Carter, a projected top pick in the NFL draft, has surrendered to police on charges of reckless driving and racing tied to a crash that killed a player . The Mirror cannot name him for legal reasons . A Premier League footballer who has represented his country at international level has been arrested on suspicion of rape. What is surprising is that, with the endless flow of footballers subjected to violent, devastating robberies, some players dont appear to be that bothered about security. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. A statement from Scotland Yard said that the alleged offence occurred last month. All rights reserved. The team of four burglars first rang the bell to make sure Lampard and his wife, TV presenter Christine, were out. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was detained by officers in North London on Monday following the allegation. 802 football related arrests so far this season - an increase in 47% from 547 arrests in 2019-20 - the highest number of arrests since UKFPU started collating in season 2015-16. He was then indicted by an investigating judge and placed under judicial supervision. It is believed that the criminal group monitored the players activities through their social media accounts to know when to strike. image: Twitter. Because of the increased threat, he said some players now wear fake top-end watches when they go out, and that some of the younger players had started buying apartments in high end housing blocks because they felt safer. The player, who is in his late 20s and is due to play Plus we all know when they are away from home, so in terms of burglars doing reconnaissance, its far easier with footballers., This is the likely reason behind two England players being burgled during the Euros. An "internationally renowned" Premier League footballer has been arrested on suspicion of rape. An interactive visual database of National Football League player Arrests & Charges. In total, nine Georgia players have been arrested in the last 13-and-a-half months. :Sign up to get the latest NFL news and features sent to your inbox. Opals lead officer, Superintendent Carl Williams, told VICE World News that there has definitely been an increase in Premier League footballers being burgled in the last 10 years including two unnamed England players whose homes were burgled while they played games at last years Euros. Smith declined to comment further as he did when he received several other questions from reporters related to Carter and the crash. This is now a case of waiting to see where the investigation takes us, added the insider. [25] Another leak related to James Rodrguez's transfer from Monaco to Real Madrid for 75 million plus 15 million in additional clauses. Police say allegation of rape of woman in her 20s was reported, Player in custody as inquiries continue, police statement adds. One member of the gang, who all flew back to their home countries shortly after the crime spree, is believed to have been robbing the homes of Spains most affluent people since the mid 2000s. The Metropolitan Police, in a statement, has confirmed the reports. Theyve always been somebody who has treated me with respect. Not long after the attack Di Maria sold his 4 million home and moved his family into a hotel because of fears it could happen again. Madrid thought it had opened the scoring with Karim Benzema in the 12th but he was offside. Less than four months later, Athens-Clarke County police again allege that Carter was being reckless when he was racing LeCroy in the fatal crash. Press J to jump to the feed. Cornerback Kelee Ringo and safety Chris Smith said Thursday at the NFL combine that the arrests by their now former teammates didnt say anything about the Georgia football program in particular. Its not hard finding out where these footballers live, just look out for the orange Lamborghini and the biggest house on the block. In the same context, the accuseds wife denied all the accusations against him on her Instagram page, but hours later she removed the post. Later in February, Liga Nacional de Ftbol Profesional president Javier Tebas blamed FIFA for the leaks of contract details of three La Liga players. Really would be nice to go a whole season without a national game of 'guess which footballer is a rapist'. Photos:Xavier Laine/Getty; @reecejames; @jpcancelo. They've got people outside their houses wanting to sign T-shirts all the time. Everton player Dele Alli had three watches worth a total of 350,000 stolen after being punched and held at knifepoint during a robbery in May 2020. 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The rivals will also meet in the Spanish league on March 19 in Barcelona and in the return leg of the Copa semifinals on April 5. This thread has been locked by the moderators of r/soccer. On top of the match day home security that can be provided by clubs, CCTV systems and personal security teams, players are now buying highly trained 40,000 guard dogs and 50,000 panic rooms. He did not have plans to work out during the event. The 29-year-old was detained in the early hours of Monday and is being questioned by officers. Carters connection to the incident became the biggest story from the NFL scouting combine this week. In what was the first of three matches between the Spanish powerhouses in the next few weeks, Barcelona triumphed after an own-goal by Madrid defender der Militao in the first half. Abraham Muse, who followed Arsenal player Gabriel home with a baseball bat before trying to steal his car, was a heroin dealer, not a cat burglar. 2023 EWN Media. According to the report, the player was also due to feature for his country at the World Cup in Qatar, which gets underway on November 21. The alleged conduct does not reflect our programs values or the high standards we have established, UGA athletics said after Damon-Johnsons arrest. (1:59) Two other passengers in LeCroy's vehicle sustained injuries: Georgia offensive lineman Warren McClendon, and recruiting staffer Victoria Tory Bowles. Character-wise, I dont have anything to say on any of my teammates. A Premier League footballer who has represented his country at international level has been arrested on suspicion of rape. Police arrested a 25-year-old man in the death of Jatonne Sterling, a Clark Atlanta University student-athlete who was found with a gunshot wound Tuesday near campus, police said.. Keontay . I dont think any UK newspaper has ever named Sigurdsson, as an example. Dont say North London, will go to the World Cup, is in his late 20s. I'm saying cut out the . Look at Thomas Partey, poor guy has been getting attacked on social media the whole day, Yes but if it turns out to be not true or hes not charged, then someone gets their name dragged through the mud. [35] The leaks include "about 18.6 million documents, including contracts, e-mails and spreadsheets, which served as material for investigative journalism work by 60 journalists from 12 European media. One senior official at the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) told me that many Premier League footballers are growing increasingly terrified of their home and families being attacked and robbed by armed crooks after their valuables. Prosecutors opened their preliminary investigation on Monday. Football Leaks was a leak in association football revealing "murky" financial transactions in the world of European professional football and exposes the tax tricks employed by some of the continent's biggest stars. It was reported the alleged rape happened in June 2022. That was one of three alcohol-related arrests for Georgia players from last years team. Footballers can help themselves by being cautious about how much information they put out on social media. Williams says so few of these burglars are caught because these crimes are complex, often there are no immediate outcomes. The Premier League footballer was reportedly been arrested in north London on suspicion of rape. No part of this website may be reproduced without written permission from the publishers. And its FREE! Firefighters battle blaze in Hong Kong shopping district, Two dead, dozens of police held hostage in Colombia in protest against oil company, Strong earthquakes, cyclones rattle Vanuatu, Uneasy calm in Lebanon refugee camp following armed clashes, Muons unveiled new details about a void in Egypts Great Pyramid. Nagelsmann said his side needed to walk the tightrope with team selections ahead of the incredibly important game against PSG while considering their push for domestic honors. An interactive visual database of National Football League player Arrests & Charges. The man, who is in his 20s but cannot be named for legal reasons, was being questioned by police. Barcelona are the club with most Copa titles with 31, eight more than Athletic. It was also the first match between the rivals since it became public Barcelona paid millions of euros over several years to the vice president of the countrys refereeing committee. According to the newspaper, the alleged offence is said to have taken place last month. A few weeks after Lampard was burgled in London in December, ex-Manchester United player Tomasz Kuszczak's home was targeted by a team of professional thieves who had flown over from Chile in South America to target a string of homes in the upmarket area of Prestbury and Alderley Edge in Cheshire, north west England. Transfer wide receiver Rara Thomas from Mississippi State was charged with felony false imprisonment and misdemeanor battery/family violence for allegedly bruising a female's bicep and causing abrasions to her shins in a campus dorm room. Allegations of this nature will cause a considerable amount of alarm among everyone within the club, the fans, and the wider public. Another report by Iceland's Stundin newspaper stated that several British newspapers had reported the arrest earlier without mentioning Gylfi by name. Its easy to blame someone for putting a Rolex on social media and say they had it coming. 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By Seyram July 4, 2022 Advertisement There have been mixed reactions on which footballer has been arrested for rape. [9], Initially, Football Leaks was a website containing confidential information about notable footballers and clubs. A police spokesperson confirmed reports the unnamed player was being questioned over a report of rape last month. They have however described the footballer by his age, marital status, and that he plays for a national football team. Abroad, Real Madrid player Karim Benzemas home was robbed, for the third time, in January while he was playing an away game and Benfica defender Nicolas Otamendi was violently attacked in December by masked raiders in front of his wife and children in a 300,000 raid on his Lisbon home.