Chelsea star appears in court accused of racially abusing police officer in row over taxi fare
CHELSEA star Sam Kerr has appeared in court accused of racially abusing a police officer in a row over a taxi fare.
The 31-year-old allegedly lashed out at the cop in Twickenham, South West London, in January 2023.
Kerr appeared at Kingston Crown Court today for a hearing today.
The Australia international has pleaded not guilty to racially aggravated harassment.
Kerr, who is currently sidelined from Chelsea with an ACL injury, is due to stand trial on February 3.
Scotland Yard previously said: “Samantha Kerr, 30 (10.09.93) of Richmond was charged via postal charge requisition on 21 January with a racially aggravated offence under Section 4A Public Order Act 1986.
“The charge relates to an incident involving a police officer who was responding to a complaint involving a taxi fare on 30 January 2023 in Twickenham.”
Kerr has scored 99 goals in 128 matches since joining Chelsea in 2019.
During her time there, the team has won four Women’s Super League titles, three FA Cups, two Women’s League Cups and the Women’s Community Shield.
But the striker was crocked in January last year at the club’s warm weather training camp in Morocco.
Kerr is her country’s all-time record goalscorer with 64 goals in 125 games for the Matildas.
She has also been nominated for the Ballon d’Or Féminin – the top prize in women’s football – every year since its inception in 2018.
Kerr is in a relationship with fellow footballer Kristie Mewis with the couple getting engaged last year.
They announced in November they are expecting a baby together.