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Civil Case Against Unnamed Premier League Executive Over 1990s Allegation Dropped

The High Court claim ends following advice that a criminal prosecution could not proceed under legislation in force when the report was made.

Overview

  • The defendant’s identity remains confidential under a 2024 anonymity order granted by a judge at his request.
  • The claimant alleged she was 15 in the 1990s and said the executive raped her at his home.
  • She had sought aggravated damages, alleging trespass to the person, assault and battery, and intentional infliction of injury.
  • Police told the woman a criminal case could not be brought because of the delay in reporting under the law then in effect.
  • The Football Association reiterated its safeguarding processes and declined to discuss the case, and no reason for the discontinuation was disclosed.