Sam Kerr was ‘speaking her truth’ in clash with police, partner tells court
Kristie Mewis says the Matildas star was ‘treated differently’ by officers after a late-night taxi dispute and that the pair felt ‘gaslit’ Get Guardian Australia’s breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSam Kerr’s fiance said the footballer was “speaking her truth” when she called a police officer “stupid and white”, a court has heard.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 a police officer “fucking stupid and white” when he doubted her claim of being “held hostage” by a taxi driver. She denies the charges. Continue reading...
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Kristie Mewis says the Matildas star was ‘treated differently’ by officers after a late-night taxi dispute and that the pair felt ‘gaslit’
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Sam Kerr’s fiance said the footballer was “speaking her truth” when she called a police officer “stupid and white”, a court has heard.
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 a police officer “fucking stupid and white” when he doubted her claim of being “held hostage” by a taxi driver. She denies the charges. Continue reading...
