A former Premier League and England star was reportedly arrested at Stansted Airport on suspicion of attempted rape before boarding his flight after Border Force intervention.
A former Premier League and England footballer has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of attempted rape after being detained at Stansted Airport.
The Sun newspaper reported that the former Premier League star was stopped at the airport’s passport control. It is claimed that his details are understood to show he was wanted by police for an attempted rape recently reported by his ex-partner. On Sunday night, a Border Force guard stopped him before he boarded the plane.
Officers from Essex Police were alerted and headed to Stansted Airport to arrest the suspect. He was driven to a local police station where fingerprints, a DNA sample and a photograph of his face were taken.
The person was detained for several hours and then released on bail pending further questioning. The complainant was interviewed by a specialist sex crimes officer and provided counseling and support.
Essex Police said: “A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted rape and has been released on bail pending further investigations until late February 2026.”
The complainant was interviewed by a specialist sex crimes officer and provided counseling and support.
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