• Mason Greenwood was accused of trying to rape a woman.
• Crown Prosecution Service says crucial witnesses backed out of the case.
• He expresses his “relief” and thanks his friends and family for their support.

Mason Greenwood of Manchester United has had his attempted rape and assault charges withdrawn.

In January 2022, the 21-year-old was detained due to suspicions including pictures and videos.

Later, he was accused of trying to rape a woman, acting in a controlling and coercive manner, and assault resulting in serious bodily harm.

In a statement, Greenwood expressed his “relief” and thanked his friends and family for their support.

According to the Crown Prosecution Service, the charges were dropped when crucial witnesses backed out of the case.

We have a responsibility to keep cases under constant evaluation, a spokeswoman added.

“In this case, the withdrawal of crucial witnesses, along with fresh evidence, meant that conviction was no longer a realistic possibility. We have an obligation to stop the case in these circumstances.

“We have informed all parties of our decision.

“We would always encourage any prospective victims to come forward and report to police, and we will prosecute wherever our legal criteria is met,” said the prosecutor.

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