Brooke Davies
Published December 2, 2025 7:46am
Updated December 2, 2025 7:46am
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The suspect was stopped at passport control at Stansted Airport after an ex-partner reported the alleged assault (Picture: Shutterstock / Smiling Satsuma)
A former England and Premier League footballer has been arrested on suspicion of attempted rape.
The suspect was stopped at passport control at Stansted Airport after an ex-partner reported the alleged assault.
He played for the England team in the 2010s.
Police said he is wanted over a non-recent allegation of attempted rape and has been bailed pending further inquiries.
A source told The Sun: ‘He was walking through passport control when he was discreetly pulled aside by Border Force.
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‘There was clearly an issue and he was led away.’
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It is understood the allegation was made several weeks ago, with the alleged assault occurring during the relationship with his ex-partner.
Officers took fingerprints and DNA samples, and held the footballer for several hours.
He cannot be named for legal reasons.
Essex Police said: ‘A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted rape and has been bailed to a date in late February 2026 while we continue our enquiries.’
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