Sam Kerr speaks out after jury delivers verdict
Sam Kerr has been found not guilty on charges of racially-aggravated harassment in a London court after a days-long trial into the 2023 incident.
After the judge delivered the not guilty verdict and missed the court, Kerr told the dock officer “hope to never see you again”.
While Kerr chose not to address those waiting outside the courtroom, she soon issued a statement on social media.
“Following today’s not guilty verdict, I can finally put this challenging period behind me,” she wrote on her Instagram story.
“While I apologise for expressing myself poorly on what was a traumatic evening, I have always maintained that I did not intend to insult or harm anyone and I am thankful that the jury unanimously agreed."
“I would like to thank my partner Kristie, my family, friends and all the fans for their love and support, especially those who attended court each day."
“I am fully focused on getting back on to the pitch and look forward to an exciting year ahead for me and my family.”
The Metropolitan Police also released a statement about the verdict, saying, “Our officers perform a challenging job and are often subjected to various forms of abuse as they discharge their duty."
"We will continue to support all officers involved in this incident The matter was fully investigated with evidence presented to the Crown Prosecution Service who made the decision to charge."
“A jury has found Kerr not guilty and we respect their verdict.”
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