Chelsea star Sam Kerr arrives at court in London for hearing ahead of delayed trial for alleged racially aggravated harassment of a police officer
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Chelsea star Sam Kerr has arrived at Kingston Crown Court ahead of her delayed trial for allegedly racially abusing a police officer almost two years ago. The Australian international is alleged to have insulted, threatened, or caused alarm or distress to a police office while returning home in a taxi following a night out with her fiancee Kristie Mewis on January 30, 2023.
![[Kerr (pictured right with her fiancee Kristie Mewis) has been charged with alleged racially aggravated harassment]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/14/10/94070847-14282123-image-a-66_1736851637955.jpg)
Kerr is set to plead not guilty when the case goes to trial nearly nine months after its preliminary hearing was cancelled. The footballer will attempt to see the charge dismissed on Tuesday in a bid to avoid next month's trial. Kerr allegedly labelled PC Stephen Lovell a 'stupid white b*****d' - with Kerr's legal representatives denying she used the word 'bastard', instead allegedly calling the officer a 'stupid white cop'.
![[Kerr was ushered into the building as she looked to re-start her bid to get the case thrown out]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/14/10/94070961-14282123-image-a-68_1736851666278.jpg)
Kerr's barrister Grace Forbes previously requested CCTV footage from outside Twickenham police station and inside their custody suite be submitted as evidence. Chelsea and Matildas star Sam Kerr (left) has arrived at Kingston Crown Court for her hearing.
![[Kerr (left) has spent some time on the sidelines after rupturing her ACL in January of last year]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/14/10/94070845-14282123-image-a-65_1736851632604.jpg)
Kerr (pictured right with her fiancee Kristie Mewis) has been charged with alleged racially aggravated harassment. Kerr was ushered into the building as she looked to re-start her bid to get the case thrown out. #BREAKING: Matildas star Sam Kerr has just arrived at court in London for a hearing over allegations she racially abused a police officer in 2023. @9NewsAUS pic.twitter.com/ekYa4nSFbn.
![[The superstar striker is also expecting a baby with her partner, announcing the news last year]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/14/10/94070855-14282123-image-a-69_1736851684800.jpg)
