The general prosecutors of the trial of Chelsea striker Sam Kerr, who claimed that he had been called a “stupid and white” police officer, asked the jury about whether the perceptions were different if it said “stupid and black.”
Australia International is heading to the trial accused of causing a racist harassment to the computer Stephen Luville during an accident in southwest London in the early hours of January 30, 2023.
He claims that Care, 31, and her partner, West Ham Hammti Miuis midfielder, was drinking alcohol when they were transferred to the Tokkinham police station by a taxi driver who complained that they refused to pay the cleaning costs after one of them was sick, and that one of them broke the back window For the car.
At the police station, Kiir is allegedly “abusive and insulting” towards PC Lovell, describing “F ****** stupid and white.”
In his closing speech, Public Prosecutor Bill Emilin Jones Ki CC asked the jury: “What if PC Lovell was a black male and what if it had described it as stupid and black?
“Of course, this is not a fair question, because black and white are not fair swap.
“Summoning a white man is not loaded, so you can only turn it into wrapping, this is not easy like that.
“At the heat of this moment, this was an insult that was delivered in reference to race and this is prohibited by law.
“Your testing is the same regardless of the concerned ethnicity. It was insulting it, and at that time, it was hostile to him by returning to his race.
“So the fact that you will be able to think of examples is much worse than racial exacerbation is not related.
“Do we consider this racist insult if she said stupid and black? Of course, you will not be competing.”
During the trial, the court heard personal references from his colleagues in Chelsea and former coach Emma Hayes.
Carly Teleford, a goalkeeper playing with Chelsea from 2017 to 2022, described Kiir as a “close friend” and “Open Introverted”.
She said: “On the field you see skills, the back is turning [but] Away from the field, it’s very calm and shy. Very reserved. “
She described her as “generous” with her money and said that she is often considering how you can cover the costs of younger players on nights “to ensure her ability to celebrate with us.”
Grace Forbes, Defense of Kiir, Read data from Mrs. Hayes, Captain Chelsea Millie Bright and midfielder Irene Kutbert.
Ms. Hayes, the former Chelsea director and current coach of the American football team, said that Kerr was a “perfect model” and described her as “one of the most friendly, more kind and recognized players.”
She added: “She is calm and her head is at the level. She comes from a wonderful family. She has the biggest heart, she is a big heart, and I think she works well to manage everything that is given to her and the expectation that is placed on her.”
Ms. Bright Care described it as a “truly special person”, while Mrs. Cuteber said that she was “a friend and teammate in the team” who “has a unique talent in seeing the best for everyone.”
The trial continues.
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