Shamed Scottish footballer David Goodwillie might face legal expenses over 2011 rape case with prosecutors urged to re-open proceedings as he makes an attempt to rebuild his profession at non-league Glasgow United
Shamed Scottish footballer David Goodwillie might face legal expenses over 2011 rape case with prosecutors urged to re-open proceedings as he makes an attempt to rebuild his profession at non-league Glasgow United
- Footballer David Goodwillie had legal expenses towards him dropped in 2011
Prosecutors have been requested to contemplate re-opening a case towards Glasgow United footballer David Goodwillie, after rape expenses have been dropped towards him in 2011.
The Crown Workplace dropped the fees on grounds of ‘inadequate proof’, although the previous Scotland worldwide, 34, was dominated to be a rapist in a civil case in 2017.
He and fellow footballer David Robertson have been then ordered to pay £100,000 in damages, dominated to have raped a lady in a West Lothian property in 2011.
Now, a lawyer representing the sufferer, Denise Clair, told BBC Scotland that they’ve requested legal prosecutors to take one other take a look at the case.
Thomas Ross KC stated he would take a look at a attainable personal prosecution, noting Goodwillie might object to a legal case as he was advised he wouldn’t be prosecuted once more in 2011.
It comes as Goodwillie’s new facet Glasgow United, who play within the Ninth-tier West of Scotland Third Division, stated they might stand by their participant regardless of the backlash.
2020 picture of Clyde’s David Goodwillie, present in civil court docket to have raped a lady in 2011
Goodwillie has stated that he could be prepared to face a legal trial over the allegations.
Ross commented: ‘If she needs to go to the legal court docket and he needs to go to the legal court docket, why do not we go?’
He described the case as one of many greatest miscarriages of justice within the final 12 or 13 years.
Goodwillie’s facet has continued to defend him despite the potential legal case.
Final week, Goodwillie turned out as a triallist for Glasgow United in a pleasant towards West of Scotland Premier Division facet Pollok.
Susan Aitken – chief of SNP-led Glasgow Metropolis Council – threatened to ban the membership from utilizing the Greenfield Soccer Centre in Shettleston if Goodwillie joins them.
She stated Goodwillie ‘has by no means as soon as proven any type of contrition or regret’.
Clair is pictured at Edinburgh Court docket. She received her case towards Robertson and Goodwillie
The membership famous that the striker, who previously performed for Blackburn, had by no means confronted legal expenses over the allegation.
In an announcement, a membership spokesman stated: ‘David Goodwillie… has no legal report and has by no means appeared on any offenders’ register.
‘How can he present contrition or regret for one thing he staunchly claims he didn’t do?’
David Robertson has retired from soccer, whereas Goodwillie left English facet Plymouth Argyle by ‘mutual settlement’.
