The player was arrested in the Barnet area of North London and is now being questioned by police. And the British newspaper, Daily Mail, revealed the identity of the player who plays for the English team Everton in the Premier League, the Icelandic Gilfi Sigurdsson, who is 31 years old, and qualified. He met with several teams at the combine in Indianapolis before turning his attention to his off-field matter. The unnamed player is currently in custody and is being questioned over an alleged attack which is said to have taken place last month. "Enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing," the statement added. A Premier League footballer who has represented his country at international level has been arrested on suspicion of rape. The 29-year-old, who is a high-profile member of his side but is not being named for legal reasons, was arrested in the early hours of Monday at his north London home on suspicion of an offence. A PREMIER League international footballer has been arrested on suspicion of rape today after six police cars swooped on a North London address. Most footballer burglaries go unsolved, and many perpetrators go unidentified. 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. She was taken to a hospital. Everton confirmed they had suspended the arrested player, but have refused to identify him, despite him being named in media reports in his home country. Keep in mind, on average 1700 NFL Players are active and their arrest rates are lower than the USA arrest rate. The statement, from Greater Manchester Police, read: "Officers arrested a 31-year-old man on Friday 16 July 2021 on suspicion of child sex offences. The person requested anonymity because he is not authorized to speak publicly about the situation. In the same context, the accuseds wife denied all the accusations against him on her Instagram page, but hours later she removed the post. But unfortunately a byproduct is that this information is available to less scrupulous people. Two months earlier, the wife and two young children of another former Spurs player, Jan Vertonghen, were held at knifepoint by masked burglars while he was playing abroad in the Champions League. 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. [39] One of the creators of Football Leaks conducted an interview with Der Spiegel in February 2016 using the pseudonym John.[40]. 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. Scotland Yard confirmed in a statement to The Telegraph that the player had been taken into custody on Monday. The Database of NFL Arrest Statistics. 1:15. Mote told police he was intoxicated. This just leads to speculation. The Premier League footballer arrested on suspicion of rape in London on Monday morning has been further arrested on suspicion of two further incidents of rape, relating to another woman. MET police have revealed the identity of the married premier league player who was arrested on suspicion of child sex offences. Mote paid for the window valued at $190 and apologized. Defensive lineman Warren Brinson was charged with two misdemeanors of simple battery for firing a gel pellet gun at three people on a sidewalk near a UGA dorm. A lot of them are sophisticated criminals. Hakimi returned to training with PSG on Friday after a minor hamstring issue, and he could be in the teams squad to play Bayern Munich on Wednesday in the Champions League. Now the worlds top paid football player, Lionel Messi, is paid 960,000 a week. [28][29][30], In November 2018, Football Leaks said that there had been undercover talks about the creation of a new continental club competition, the European Super League, which would begin play in 2021 which ultimately would not happen, though the Super League was announced in 2021. Yet the burglaries continue. In November Scotland Yard launched a manhunt for Alfredo Lindley, an international jewellery thief allegedly from Peru with 14 aliases, nicknamed Lupin by detectives after the fictional French gentleman burglar. With the absence of Ney, instead of having two midfielders, we will have three midfielders and two attackers. [27] In April that year, the website announced that it was temporarily ceasing its leaks. Bayern could be three points behind at kickoff should Dortmund win Fridays home clash with RB Leipzig but Nagelsmann implied the priority was to ensure progression to the Champions League quarter-finals. All rights reserved. [37][bettersourceneeded], The leaks revealed Third-Party Ownership (TPO) of footballers, "whereby a player's economic rights are owned in stakes by investors". At the home of one female defendant convicted for handling stolen goods, police found a handgun and a list of names and addresses of several other French celebrities due to be robbed in Paris. Like the UK, when they are caught, those responsible tend to be highly organised. Most visibly, in September, a crew of burglars were caught on video breaking into the London home of Chelsea footballer Reece James and dragging out a safe containing his Euro 2020 runners up medal and Champions league winners medal. Heres the latest on Jalen Carter during NFL scouting combine week: Jalen Carters last 24 hours have been quite eventful. 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. It is really stupid that libel laws in England allow you to publish general identifying information but not the name. 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. PSG are scheduled to play Nantes at home on Saturday in the French league. As the Swedish football star Victor Lindelof was helping Manchester United beat Brentford 3-1 at a packed stadium in west London on the 19th of January, his wife Maja and their two children were locking themselves in a specially installed panic room as burglars ransacked their Manchester home. Long snapper William Mote was arrested for criminal damage to property for destroying a window at a downtown Athens law office in January 2022. "Everton can confirm it has suspended a First-Team player pending a police investigation. I'm really surprised Arsenal didn't put out some travel or training photos out to stop the speculation and show people he was with the rest of the squad. A police spokesperson confirmed reports the unnamed player was being questioned over a report of rape last month. Our unit is much more compact. :Sign up to get the latest NFL news and features sent to your inbox. A 29-year-old Premier League footballer has been arrested in London on suspicion of rape, British media widely reported on Tuesday. Abroad, Real Madrid player Karim Benzema's 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 . 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The goal came after Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga lost possession near midfield. By Seyram July 4, 2022 Advertisement There have been mixed reactions on which footballer has been arrested for rape. Hakimi appeared on stage at the FIFA Awards in Paris on Monday. Netizens are suggesting that one Ghanaian might be the suspect. You find in some incidents the burglars know exactly where everything is, they just went straight to the secret place where all the valuable watches were being kept. PROSECUTORS are now probing the case of an Everton star arrested on suspicion of child sex offences. Carter reported to Indianapolis for the combine with the intention of meeting with teams before the 2023 NFL draft. He was charged last week with reckless driving and racing for the incident that came the night after Georgias national championship win in California. 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. 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. at beach bars and clubs along the length of the coast. Meanwhile, Neymar has been ruled out of PSGs Champions League last 16 second leg against Bayern Munich next week, the Ligue 1 clubs coach Christophe Galtier said on Friday. 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.. Within minutes they scooped up 60,000 of jewellery and watches before vanishing into the night when an alarm went off. 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. Defensive back Javon Bullard, the defensive MVP of the Peach Bowl and national championship game, was arrested on a DUI charge on Sept. 25. Even if we halve that a group of 500 men should have around 15 rapists in it. Doesnt necessarily mean one of two clubs. Far from being carried out by some kind of old romantic vision of a gentleman thief in the night, who vanishes away your valuables under your very nose, they are often carried out by ruthless and armed professionals who will do anything to speed off in your Maserati with a pocket full of Richard Milles. According to the newspaper, the player was detained pending an investigation into the issue of sexual harassment of children under the legal age. To be a grown man, you have to be responsible for what youre doing specifically. The final will be played on May 6 in Seville. Privacy Policy for more information about our privacy practices. The officer who pulled him over told him that two other football players who are not part of the publicly known arrests were stopped by him including one going 70 shortly before Carter. In his statement, Carter pushed back against "numerous media reports containing inaccurate information.". Osasuna defeated Athletic Bilbao 1-0 at home on Wednesday in the first leg of the other semifinal. That was one of three alcohol-related arrests for Georgia players from last years team. how have no more details been leaked out yet. The player, who is in his late 20s and is due to play That has nothing to do with the program, Ringo said. Barcelona were coming off a 1-0 loss at Almera in the Spanish league, which marked the first time the Catalan club failed to score since October. The name of the footballer, who was taken into custody on Monday, has been withheld for legal reasons. -18. The robbers made off with 500,000 of items from Di Maria and his wife, who were also raided in Cheshire in 2015 while he played for Manchester United. 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. As a normal guy on the street, I think it is a good thing that I wouldnt be named if I was innocent. Incidents of . In October 2019 Spanish police and Europol said they had smashed an international burglary ring suspected of flying into Spain from abroad to target the homes of La Liga players while they were playing away matches. 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The Telegraph have reported that the player, who is in his late 20s, was arrested in north London. The prosecutors office in the Paris suburb of Nanterre said Hakimi was questioned on Thursday by investigators probing rape allegations. 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). Sickening that players are having to come out and prove their innocence because of media tabloids riling shit up. An interactive visual database of National Football League player Arrests & Charges. More:An emotional Nolan Smith on loss of teammate Devin Willock: '77, youre living forever', More:NFL GMs address how teams will view UGA football's Jalen Carter now as draft prospect. In Amsterdam last year, the wife and four young children of PSV Eindhoven striker Eran Zahavi were tied and gagged during a raid on their home. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Learn about your rival team's history with the law, break down arrests by Player, Position, Crime and Team. Carter, a standout defensive lineman, is a potential top-fivepick in the 2023 NFL draft after his college career during which he helped the Georgia football team win consecutive national championships. BREAKING: Hollywood star Tom Sizemore passes away aged 61 after suffering a brain aneurysm, Russian scientist who co-created Sputnik V Covid vaccine found strangled to death in his Moscow home, UPDATE: Explosion in Moscow suburb of Kolomna occurred in the air, maybe a drone, BREAKING: Three children dead and two injured after mass stabbing attack in Italy, Texas, Imserso to offer 900,000 places to pensioners in Spain for next season, The oldest city in Spain is confirmed to have been in Andalucia. He was then indicted by an investigating judge and placed under judicial supervision. Police added that the man had been arrested "at an address in Barnet on suspicion of rape and taken into custody where he remains". The 31-year-old man, who has not been named for legal reasons, was detained on Friday by Greater Manchester Police. "The charges announced today are deeply concerning, especially as we are still struggling to cope with the devastating loss of two beloved members of our community,"Smart said. Subscribe to our Euro Weekly News alerts to get the latest stories into your inbox! On 4 July an allegation of rape of a woman in her 20s was reported to police, it read. 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. [9], Initially, Football Leaks was a website containing confidential information about notable footballers and clubs. The number of footballers whose homes have been raided, often violently, for expensive watches, gems and cars is on the rise across Europe. We are now in Sweden and are spending some time off with our families.. It is a phenomenon that is being tracked by Operation Opal, a national UK intelligence unit that deals with serious organised acquisitive crime. Clearly this matter must be fully investigated. The player's club have confirmed to Mirror Football that he has been suspended. It ends up libeling people who arent even connected, based on speculation. "[36] On 5 December, El Mundo revealed a judicial decree from Spanish judge Arturo Zamarriego that prohibits EIC from publishing information until "the legal investigation of its obtaining". "It was reported the alleged rape happened in June 2022.". Asked Wednesday about the accumulation of UGA arrests in the last year and how Georgia plans to address it, the school pointed to previous statements. It was a serious injury but his fitness levels are good. Another report by Iceland's Stundin newspaper stated that several British newspapers had reported the arrest earlier without mentioning Gylfi by name. Prosecutors opened their preliminary investigation on Monday. When you show resistance this is what happens. With around half a million print readers a week and over 1.5 million web views per month, EWN has the biggest readership of any English language newspaper in Spain. While it was unfair of both the media and public to speculate, his name in particular was dragged through the mud for hours. We dont just look at the burglars, but also those involved in the disposal of high value goods, the need to export them abroad, the businesses that appear legit but are not, and the money laundering that all forms part of that kind of offence.. Carter left the scene before police or emergency personnel arrived, and returned to the scene less than two hours later, according to the AJC. Character-wise, I dont have anything to say on any of my teammates. The court heard the burglary ring, and its attendant money launderers, included some with 30 convictions relating to stolen goods. While the figures for ther percentage of men who are rapists aren't the best it seems to be around 6-7%. Photos:Xavier Laine/Getty; @reecejames; @jpcancelo. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was detained by officers in North London on Monday following the allegation. An "internationally renowned" Premier League footballer has been arrested on suspicion of rape. Inquiries into the circumstances are ongoing., Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. A statement from Scotland Yard said that the alleged offence occurred last month. 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. Its easy to blame someone for putting a Rolex on social media and say they had it coming. I'm saying cut out the . Exclusive: Premier League star arrested on suspicion of rape. They have however described the footballer by his age, marital status, and that he plays for a national football team. [10][11][12][13][14], Rui Pinto, the author of Football Leaks,[15] was arrested in Budapest, Hungary, on 16 January 2019 at the request of the Portuguese authorities for suspicion of attempted qualified extortion, violation of secrecy and illegally accessing information. The English club Everton also announced the suspension of the freezing of the players contract until the full truth was revealed. The player, aged 29, was first arrested in the early hours of Monday morning (Picture: Getty) The Premier League footballer arrested in north London on suspicion of rape is now facing two more . 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. 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Madrid were without central defender David Alaba and left back Ferland Mendy because of injuries. Allegations of this nature will cause a considerable amount of alarm among everyone within the club, the fans, and the wider public. OPINION:Jalen Carter's arrest warrant leaves rampant questions including for NFL teams, NEVER MISS A SNAP! 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 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. NFL draft prospect Jalen Carter faces misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and racing in connection with the January crash that killed two members of the University of Georgia football . Investigators determined that alcohol impairment, racing, reckless driving, and speed were significant contributing factors to the crash, police said in thenews release. 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.