Sam Kerr Faces Trial Over Alleged Racially Aggravated Harassment of Police Officer

The Australian soccer star denies the charge, citing fear for her safety during a taxi incident in January 2023.

Sam Kerr, captain of the Australian women's soccer team, is accused of racially aggravated harassment for comments made to a Metropolitan Police officer during a dispute at Twickenham Police Station in January 2023.
The incident followed a heated altercation with a taxi driver who allegedly locked Kerr and her partner in his car and drove erratically, leaving them fearing for their safety.
Kerr admits to making comments about the officer's race but denies they constitute harassment, stating she was intoxicated and felt threatened during the situation.
The Crown Prosecution Service initially declined to charge Kerr, but the case was reopened after a second police statement detailed emotional impact on the officer nearly 11 months later.
Kerr has been sidelined for over a year due to injury and is training individually during the trial, with her future as Matildas captain and Chelsea squad inclusion uncertain.