A Premier League footballer arrested on suspicion of rape has been re-arrested for allegedly committing two more attacks on a different woman.
The player, who is in his late twenties but cannot be named for legal reasons, was first arrested in north London on Monday on suspicion of rape and taken into custody.
He has been released on bail.
The Metropolitan Police said in a statement: “On 4 July, an allegation of rape of a woman in her twenties was reported to police.
“It was reported the alleged rape happened in June 2022.”
The police said the footballer was then “arrested at an address in Barnet on suspicion of rape and taken into custody”.
Their statement added: “While in custody, he was further arrested on suspicion of two incidents of rape that were alleged to have been committed in April and June of 2021 against a different woman in her 20s.
“He has subsequently been released on bail to a date in August. Enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing.”
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