Published 10:11 IST, May 25th 2020

Premier League player accused of 'gang rape' during a lockdown party by a woman: Report

An unnamed Premier League player has reportedly been accused of 'gang rape' by a woman. The woman claims her drink was spiked by the player and his friends.

Reported by: Sujay Chakraborty
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An unnamed Premier League player has reportedly been accused of 'gang rape' by a woman. incident allegedly took place at a party during lockdown where woman claims her drink was 'spiked'. name of victim was t released by British media reports. However, reports do claim woman fears that she was assaulted by player and a number of his friends in a rented apartment.

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While details of incident are to be revealed, British media claims woman went to police and made allegations of rape after she found herself at aforementioned apartment naked with player beside her, also naked. woman allegedly met Premier League star at a party previous night but reportedly has recollection of what went down through course of night. 

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A friend of woman claims, per reports, that woman was offered drinks but does t remember having more than two drinks at party. woman was later 'acting strangely', according to her friends. She later woke up in flat next morning with Premier player, as mentioned above. woman allegedly claims she was confused to find herself with player in apartment and on asking, player revealed that y slept toger before leaving room.

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signs of misconduct were furr highlighted when woman is said to have found herself with scratches on her legs. friend of woman also claims that latter was in state to consent to sex as she 'barely' got along with player at party. Subsequently, woman received an anymous call from a person at party who revealed Premier League star and her friends had spiked drink. 

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Since allegations were made, woman was interviewed by officials and was also examined by doctors and forensic medical staff. Detectives have reportedly launched an investigation into incident. y are yet to provide an official statement in regards to investigation. It remains unkwn if  Premier League player has been interrogated by officials.

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Meanwhile, talks of a Premier League restart in month of June are garing pace as clubs officially begin training. Reports stated league had slated a return date of eir June 12 or 19. However, latest reports claim clubs are pushing to restart league to June 26 as club officials do t want to rush into restarting season without players receiving adequate training. Premier League has been suspended since March as UK and most of countries across globe issued a lockdown amid coronavirus pandemic.

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10:11 IST, May 25th 2020