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Premier League footballer accused of raping three women 'is set to start second season under police investigation'

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A Premier League footballer has been 'released under investigation' over the alleged rape of three women following his arrest last summer.

The sportsman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was initially arrested in north London on July 4, 2022 on suspicion of rape and taken into custody.

In the following days, a second allegation of rape was made in relation to an incident in 2021, before a third woman came forward in February 2023.

The footballer was interviewed by police under caution over the offence, which is alleged to have taken place in February 2022.