Manchester United player will not face charges of rape
Friday, 14 Mar 2008 16:17
Jonny Evans will not face charges following allegations of rape
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Manchester United player Jonny Evans will not face charges following the allegations of rape brought against him.
The 20-year-old defender was arrested at the Great John Street Hotel in Manchester in December last year.
A 26-year-old woman alleged he raped her in a room at the hotel during the Premier League team's Christmas party.
Evans, currently on loan at Sunderland, vehemently denied the claims.
In a statement released today the Greater Manchester crown prosecution service (CPS) declared that there was insufficient evidence to charge the player.
Carol Jackson, head of the rape and family abuse team at Manchester CPS, said: "We take any allegation of rape extremely seriously and all rape cases are reviewed by specialist prosecutors.
"After carefully examining the evidence in this case, we have decided that there is not enough evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction."
Evans had been due to answer police bail next week.