Sam Kerr is a striker for Chelsea. She has captained Australia in major tournaments since 2019 and is their record goalscorer. She has won trophies, individual awards and, in 2022, was the first female player to feature on a global game franchise cover when she joined Kylian Mbappe as the face of FIFA 23.
Last week, she shared a story many can relate to as she defended herself in court.
On Tuesday, Kerr was found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment of a white police officer after a night out in London two years ago. The fact the case was even heard in court evokes a complex discussion of privilege and power — themes that were addressed multiple times.
This was a criminal case that had been brought by the Crown Prosecution Service, a public body that decides if crimes should be prosecuted based on whether there is enough evidence for them and if they are in the public interest.
Kerr spent seven days at Kingston Crown Court after being accused of harassing PC Stephen Lovell during a January 30, 2023 incident at a police station.
The night started with one of football’s most well-known strikers celebrating a hat-trick against Liverpool in the fourth round of the Women’s FA Cup and ended with Kerr and her fiancee, Kristie Mewis, in a police station pleading that they…
