Alleged teenage sexual abuse case against Premier League club executive dropped

[wils]

Case related to alleged offences that took place during 1990s 

A High Court action alleging sexual abuse against a well-known Premier League figure has been dropped.

The accused figure had obtained an anonymity order which remains in place despite the civil action being discontinued.

He was being sued for aggravated damages by a woman who claimed she was 15 when the alleged offences took place during the 1990s.

However, sources close to the case have now confirmed the proceedings will no longer go ahead. The figure had previously been accused of sexual abuse and having “committed trespass to the claimant’s person (assault and battery) and intentionally inflicted injury”.

The alleged victim in the civil case had also contacted the police alleging a rape took place at the man’s house.

However, police informed her she had waited too long to report the matter, because of legislation at the time stating she had to make a complaint within a year.

The Football Association’s safeguarding department had been made aware of the allegations. “We have robust safeguarding measures in place and all referrals into us are handled in line with our policies and procedures,” the FA said in a statement.

“We investigate and assess all allegations and concerns about individuals who may pose a risk of harm to children and adults in football and, where applicable, can impose proportionate safeguarding measures in accordance with FA safeguarding regulations. We do not comment on individual cases.”A judge issued an anonymity order, secured by the individual’s lawyers, in 2024. “The identity of the defendant as a party to these proceedings is confidential and shall not be published,” said an order passed down by the judge.The judge considered that “non-disclosure of the identity of the defendant is necessary to secure the proper administration of justice and in order to protect the interests of the defendant and that there is no sufficient countervailing public interest in disclosure”.


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/20 ... executive/

[Fauxstralian]

Given his age the police said the evidence wouldn’t stand up in court

[Massive Attack]

However, police informed her she had waited too long to report the matter, because of legislation at the time stating she had to make a complaint within a year.


Sorry, what?

Historical serious crimes are reported all the time aren't they or have I misunderstood it?

 

[Mad Ferret]

Fair enough.

[goose]

well that is disappointing.