Mason Will John Greenwood is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team.
Mason Greenwood: Video| Recording| Rape| Parents| Girlfriend
Video:
United have announced that Greenwood, 20, will not play or train while police and the club work to establish the full circumstances around images and an audio file that circulated on social media on Sunday.
A Greater Manchester Police statement said: “Greater Manchester Police were made aware earlier today (Sunday 30 January) of online social media images and videos posted by a woman reporting incidents of physical violence.
Recording:
An investigation was launched and following enquiries we can confirm a man in his 20s has since been arrested on suspicion of rape and assault. He remains in custody for questioning. Enquiries are ongoing.”
A statement issued by United read: “Mason Greenwood will not return to training or play matches until further notice.”
Rape:
|
Year
|
Matches
|
Goals
|
Assists
|
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2021-22
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18
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
|
2020-21
|
31
|
7
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
|
2019-20
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31
|
10
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
|
2018-19
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
In an earlier statement issued on Sunday morning, United said they were launching their own investigation before announcing Greenwood’s suspension.
The statement said: “We are aware of images and allegations circulating on social media.
Parents:
Mason Greenwood has been suspended by Manchester United pending an investigation into allegations of domestic violence made by his girlfriend, Harriet Robson.
According to the BBC’s Simon Stone, United have released a statement saying ‘Mason Greenwood will not return to training or play matches until further notice.’
Girlfriend:
Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood has been garnering headlines for all the wrong reasons after being accused of sexual assault and physical violence by his girlfriend Harriet Robson.
‘As a father you don’t want to know things like that happening to your daughter. The police have been round and she has made a statement to them.
‘She has told us her phone has been hacked. We told her to take it down, which she has done but it’s out there now so it is too late.
