The Scotsman

Mason Greenwood sex charges trial date set for November 2023

- By ELEANOR BARLOW

A trial date has been set for Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood, who is charged with attempted rape, controllin­g and coercive behaviour and assault.

The 21-year-old appeared at Manchester's Minshull Street Crown Court for a hearing on Monday yesterdfay.

Greenwood, wearing a black suit, white shirt and black tie, spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth.

Jason Pitter KC, prosecutin­g, asked for a case management hearing to be held on February 10 next year. A trial date was set for November 27, 2023, with the case expected to last ten days. Pleas to the charges were not entered.

Greenwood's parents were in court for the hearing, which lasted under 10 minutes.

Judge Maurice Greene granted Greenwood bail with the same conditions as he was under before.

The attempted rape is alleged to have taken place in October 2021. The controllin­g and coercive behaviour relates to a period between November 2018 and October this year.

 ?? ?? ↑ Mason Greenwood outside court yesterday
↑ Mason Greenwood outside court yesterday

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