Sam Kerr ‘stupid and white’ remark as racist as ‘stupid and black’ – prosecutors
Prosecutors in the trial of Chelsea striker Sam Kerr, who called a police officer “stupid and white”, have asked the jury if perceptions would be different had she said “stupid and black”. The Australia international is on trial charged with causing racially aggravated harassment,
‘Insulting’ Sam Kerr shredded by prosecution: ‘She was hostile by race’
It is alleged that Kerr, 31, and her partner, West Ham midfielder Kristie Mewis, had been out drinking when they were driven to Twickenham Police Station by a taxi driver who complained that they had refused to pay clean-up costs after one of them was sick, and that one of them smashed the vehicle’s rear window.
Kerr’s ‘stupid and white’ remark was an insult and racist, court told
Prosecutor Bill Emlyn Jones KC submitted to the jury that calling a white man “white” was “plainly not as loaded” as calling a black man “black” but it was still racist.
Chelsea forward Sam Kerr allegedly called police officer ‘stupid and white’ jury hears
Chelsea forward Sam Kerr allegedly called a police officer “stupid and white” a jury heard on Monday. Kerr, one of the best women’s soccer players in the world, is on trial charged
Kerr 'stupid and white' remark was hostile - court
She was insulting him and, at the time, she was hostile to him by reference to his race. "So the fact you will be able to think of much worse examples of racial aggravation is irrelevant. "Would we consider this a racially aggravated insult if she had said stupid and black?
Sam Kerr trial: Chelsea striker denies that calling a police officer 'white' was used as an insult
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr has denied that calling a police officer “white” was used as an insult as she was cross-examined during her trial in London on a charge of racially aggravated harassment
Sam Kerr testifies calling officer 'white' was not insult
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr denied that calling a police officer "white" was used as an insult as she was cross-examined in her trial on Thursday on a charge of racially aggravated harassment.
Kerr denies 'whiteness as insult' against police
The Australia international denies a charge of causing racially aggravated harassment to PC Stephen Lovell during an incident in south-west London in the early hours of 30 January 2023. When it was put to her under cross-examination at Kingston Crown Court that she "chose to show hostility" towards the officer "because of his whiteness",
Chelsea star Kerr denies using 'whiteness as an insult' against police
Chelsea and Australia striker Sam Kerr told a court Thursday she did not use "whiteness as an insult" in a heated exchange with police during which she called one officer "stupid and white".Asked if she was saying Lovell was "stupid because he was white",
Chelsea star Sam Kerr's 'stupid and white' remark was 'hostile': prosecutors
Prosecutors in the trial of Chelsea and Australia striker Sam Kerr, who called a police officer "stupid and white", have asked the jury if perceptions would be different had she said "stupid and black".
Sam Kerr 'a role model' and 'truly special human', teammates tell court
Sam Kerr is on trial in London, charged with racially aggravated harassment with intent to cause alarm or distress.
Sam Kerr trial: Mum, teammates comes to daughter’s defence
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Kristie Mewis tells court Sam Kerr was ‘speaking her truth’ in comments to police officer
United States international Kristie Mewis told a court on Thursday that her fiancee Sam Kerr was “speaking her truth in how ...
Sam Kerr: Police treated me differently because of my skin colour
Sam Kerr believes police officers treated her “differently” because of the colour of her skin, a court has heard.
Former Matildas stars call for embattled Sam Kerr to remain Australia’s captain
Matildas greats have leapt to the defence of Sam Kerr, saying the embattled star should remain captain of Australia despite being on trial for the charge of racially aggravated abuse of a police ...
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Sam Kerr could face time in jail. Here’s what you need to know
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Sam Kerr has appeared in a London court for the first day of a criminal trial in which she is accused of the racially aggravated ...
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Sam Kerr feared for her life when ‘trapped’ in a taxi, court hears
Chelsea forward Sam Kerr said she feared for her life when “trapped” in a taxi before she was alleged to have caused racially ...