Chelsea forward Sam Kerr allegedly called police officer 'stupid and white' jury hears

Australian football star, Chelsea striker Samantha Kerr arrives a court as she was charged with causing a police officer harassment, alarm or distress during an incident in Twickenham, in London, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025.

Australian football star, Chelsea striker Samantha Kerr arrives a court as she was charged with causing a police officer harassment, alarm or distress during an incident in Twickenham, in London, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)


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LONDON — Chelsea forward Sam Kerr allegedly called a police officer "stupid and white" a London jury has heard. Kerr is one of the best women's soccer players in the world. She is on trial charged with causing racially aggravated harassment to Metropolitan Police officer Stephen Lovell in south-west London in the early hours of Jan. 30, 2023. The Australian captain, who is also her country's all-time leading scorer, is alleged to have become "abusive and insulting" toward Lovell.

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