Chelsea FC star Sam Kerr is taking the stand this week, as her trial for allegedly verbally abusing a white London police officer got underway on Monday.
The Australia national team captain pleaded not guilty to one count of racially aggravated harassment before testifying on Wednesday.
While the celebrated striker did not deny calling PC Stephen Lovell “stupid and white” as documented by the officer’s body camera, Kerr’s legal team is arguing that both the specific incident and “the law is a little more nuanced, a little more human than that.”
Kerr describes “terrifying” cab ride at trial
The incident in question occurred in January 2023, when Kerr and her fiancée, USWNT and West Ham midfielder Kristie Mewis, experienced a concerning late-night taxi ride.
Kerr testified that she leaned out of an open window after beginning to feel sick during the the ride. She alleges that the driver then rolled up the window and proceeded to “drive dangerously,” including “swerving in and out of lanes.”
The erratic driving allegedly lasted 15 to 20 minutes. Kerr also told the jury that the driver refused to stop or unlock the doors and windows.
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