Chelsea striker Sam Kerr has been cleared of causing racially aggravated harassment after calling a Metropolitan Police officer “stupid and white”. The Australian international made the comments to Pc Stephen Lovell during an incident in south-west London in the early hours of January 30 2023.

Chelsea and Australia striker Sam Kerr has been found not guilty of the racially aggravated harassment of a police officer in London.

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr has been found not guilty of causing racially aggravated harassment, after calling a Metropolitan Police officer "stupid and white". A jury at Kingston Crown Court cleared her in relation to an incident in Twickenham, south-west London, on 30 January 2023.

By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) -Australia women's soccer captain Sam Kerr was on Tuesday found not guilty of racially abusing a British police officer after a dispute with a cab driver. Kerr, who has Indian ancestry,

The jury was unanimous, but the judge said the soccer star’s behaviour “contributed significantly to the bringing of this allegation”.

A jury has retired to consider its verdicts in the trial of Australia soccer star Sam Kerr. She denies a charge of causing racially aggravated harassment.

During the trial, the Australian football star denied using "whiteness as an insult" and told the court she believed the officer was "using his power and privilege" over her.

The Chelsea star labelled the officer "stupid and white" but has now been cleared of causing racially aggravated harassment.

Sam Kerr has been found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment of police officer following a seven-day trial at Kingston Crown Court. Kerr, one of women’s football’s highest-profile players, had been accused of intentionally causing “racially aggravated harassment,