Sam Kerr fronts court accused of the racially aggravated harassment of a police officer
Matildas superstar Sam Kerr has appeared in a UK court accused of the racially aggravated harassment of a police officer during a night out two years ago.
The West Australian was pictured by 7NEWS arriving at Kingston upon Thames Crown Court southwest of London for a pre-trial hearing on Tuesday morning local time.
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Sam Kerr appears in London court.
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Kerr pleaded not guilty to the charge in a London court in March.
She did not answer questions from waiting media as she left the hearing with her legal team on Tuesday.
A trial is scheduled for next month.
Kerr is one of Australia’s best-known and most recognisable figures, especially after the Matildas’ run to the semi-finals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023.
Originally published on 7NEWS
