Soccer star Sam Kerr found not guilty of racially harassing police officer
Kerr, one of the highest-profile players in women’s soccer, was charged after a 2023 dispute with a London taxi driver turned into a heated exchange with police.
Sam Kerr verdict: what it means for law in the UK and the star athlete’s soccer career
The fallout from Sam Kerr’s UK court case, for racially aggravated harassment of a police officer, could have far-reaching ramifications.
Sam Kerr's racial harassment trial is a turning point for Australian sport
Never before has an Australian sportswoman been embroiled in as high profile a scandal as the one Sam Kerr finds herself in now, writes national sport reporter David Mark.
Aussie soccer star Sam Kerr found not guilty in racially aggravated harassment trial over calling cop ‘stupid and white’
The judge cautioned Kerr that “her own behaviour” in the police station had contributed to the case being brought in the first place.
What the Sam Kerr verdict means for law in the UK and the star athlete’s football career
Despite Sam Kerr being found not guilty of the racially aggravated harassment, the case has ramifications for her and the law.
Sam Kerr found not guilty of racially harassing London policeman after calling him 'stupid and white'
The Australian soccer star has been on trial for calling Constable Stephen Lovell "stupid and white" amid a dispute about a taxi ride in January, 2023.
Sam Kerr trial: Jury retires to consider verdict
A jury retired to consider its verdicts on Monday in the trial of Australia and Chelsea forward Sam Kerr, who denies a charge of causing racially aggravated harassment.
Why the battle has only just begun for Sam Kerr
Having left court on Tuesday in London after being found not guilty, Sam Kerr is about to meet a new set of challenges.
Football Australia backs Sam Kerr amid calls to strip her of captaincy
Football Australia said on Wednesday it looked forward to Sam Kerr's return to the pitch after the national women's captain ...
Sam Kerr found not guilty of racist slur
The jury was unanimous, but the judge said the soccer star’s behaviour “contributed significantly to the bringing of this ...
Who cares if Sam Kerr called a policeman ‘stupid and white’? I don’t
I’ve been in Sam Kerr’s shoes – a terrified woman of colour trapped in the back of an Uber – and I don’t blame her.
Sam Kerr ‘cannot captain the Matildas again’
Despite the not guilty verdict overnight, Matildas star Sam Kerr has “shown us who she truly is” – and according to one vocal critic, there should be serious consequences. You have likely seen the ...
Soccer-Football Australia backs Kerr amid calls to strip her of captaincy
Football Australia (FA) said on Wednesday it looked forward to Sam Kerr's return to the pitch after the national women's ...