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Former Manchester United starlet John Cofie has been accused of raping a lady along with his good friend, a courtroom heard.
Cofie turned the youngest ever million pound footballer when Sir Alex Ferguson sanctioned a transfer for him in 2007 from Burnley.
He was extremely rated in England and in step with United’s custom on the time of signing probably the most promising and gifted children, the membership accomplished a swoop for him.
Nevertheless, Cofie by no means lived as much as his billing and by no means made a senior look for the Crimson Devils.
Successive Spells at golf equipment together with Barnsley, Crawley City and Wrexham adopted however the participant by no means actually obtained going.
He retired from skilled soccer at simply 27.
In accordance with The Day by day Star, “Cofie, 30, and good friend Nathan Stuart are alleged to have raped the girl after she was too drunk to consent. Manchester Minshull Avenue Crown Courtroom was informed the trio met throughout an evening out in Altrincham in April 2019. Each Cofie and Stuart deny the costs they face.”
“The girl had been along with her good friend when she met the pair, however was left alone when her good friend went house. Jurors have been informed the alleged sufferer was seen “hanging off” Cofie’s arm earlier than the trio went again to Stuart’s home – the place she was allegedly raped.”
“The courtroom heard that the girl was left “distressed” and he or she was taken to hospital after she started “shaking and hyperventilating”. She was informed on the hospital her alcohol consumption couldn’t clarify her reminiscence loss, nausea, vomiting and headache.”
The newspaper provides that when the girl knowledgeable Stuart she was not effectively, Cofie’s pal replied, “Nicely, you don’t assume we spiked you?”
Stuart insisted that the 2 had intercourse with Cofie additionally current. The girl additional mentioned that when she requested to be subjected to police checks after the incident, she was informed by Stuart to “overlook it and transfer on.”
The case continues to be ongoing. Stuart and Cofie have maintained their innocence.
