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Dad of Premier League footballer charged with sexual assault after ‘Spoons incident
Published 16:57 8 Sept 2025 BST
Updated 12:32 9 Sept 2025 BST
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A serious incident.
A man in his 60s has been charged with sexual assault after an incident in Wetherspoons.
He has not been named, but he is the father of a Premier League player.
He is accused of touching a woman inappropriately.
Police 'hunted' him down, before he handed himself in and was questioned for 'several hours'.
A source for the Sun said: “It’s a huge shock for everyone.
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“He was out with family on the night in question and denies any wrongdoing.
“He has co-operated with the police throughout and has been floored by the decision to charge him.
"He’s never been in trouble with the police before.”
The man has been charged and is due to appear in Sheffield magistrates’ court next month.
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