Posted by Amarachi on Fri 07th Mar, 2025 - tori.ng
The Darlington FC under-23s player appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court for a hearing and was granted conditional bail.
A 24-year-old footballer, Harry Butters, has been charged with multiple s3x offences following an alleged attack on a woman in March.
Butters is accused of two counts of s3xual assault, one count of r@pe, and a charge of false imprisonment. The alleged offences took place on March 2 in the Darlington area.
The Darlington FC under-23s player appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court for a hearing and was granted conditional bail. He is required to adhere to an electronically monitored curfew between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. and is set to appear at Teesside Crown Court next month.
Butters has been suspended by his club pending the outcome of legal proceedings. Darlington FC confirmed his suspension in a statement, saying: “The player is suspended until further notice.”
Before his suspension, Butters had played 21 matches this season, including Darlington’s 5-0 victory over Crook Town Youth on March 1.