Chelsea forward Sam Kerr is on trial for causing racially aggravated harassment to a police officer in London. The incident occurred after Kerr and her partner were taken to a police station by a taxi driver who claimed they refused to pay clean-up costs. Kerr allegedly made abusive and insulting comments towards the officer, calling him “stupid and white.” The officer initially did not mention the impact of the comments in his statement, but later provided further evidence after the Crown Prosecution Service requested it. Kerr denies the charges, claiming the comments did not amount to harassment.
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