Lawyers for Chelsea forward Sam Kerr will attempt to have charges of racially aggravated harassment dismissed in a London hearing in April.
Kerr pleaded not guilty to the charges on Monday, when she appeared via video link at Kingston upon Thames Crown Court. Another hearing is set to take place on April 26, when her lawyers will “be arguing abuse of process,” according to multiple reports.
The charges stem from an incident in southwest London in January 2023 involving a dispute over a taxi fare. The charge against Kerr was filed on January 21 of this year “with a racially aggravated offense,” according to the Crown Prosecution Service.
According to The Guardian, Kerr reportedly called the police officer a “stupid white bastard.”
Kerr’s lawyers intend to argue an abuse of process after it took almost 12 months for charges to be laid against the star striker. Should they be unsuccessful, a four-day trial is expected to take place next February.
A star in women’s soccer, Kerr is Australia’s all-time leading scorer, with 69 goals in 128 games. She’s also a star for Chelsea, helping the team to the WSL title in each of her four seasons with the club. Currently, Kerr is sidelined with an ACL injury suffered in January.
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