Sam Kerr trial: conduct of police was ‘completely unacceptable’, defence claims Barrister claims officers made ‘no meaningful attempt’ to investigate the footballer’s taxi claim.
The conduct of police was “completely unacceptable” in dealing with Matildas star and Chelsea star Sam Kerr when she arrived at a police station, her defence barrister told a court.
She described the conduct of police on 30 January 2023 as “completely unacceptable” after they failed to take claims by the footballer and her partner, Kristie Mewis about the taxi driver’s alleged dangerous driving and false imprisonment seriously.
Forbes described the conduct of police that night as “completely unacceptable”, saying the police officers “had made no meaningful attempt” to investigate the pair’s claims.
Kerr, 31, the captain of the Australian women’s football team and Chelsea’s star striker, is on trial at Kingston crown court accused of racially aggravated harassment after calling PC Stephen Lovell “fucking stupid and white” when he doubted her claim of being “held hostage” by a taxi driver.
