Loic Remy cleared of rape charge

Loic Remy

French striker Loic Remy who was arrested last year in May over a rape charge, will not be facing any further action according to reports.

The QPR forward, currently on-loan with Newcastle, was arrested along with 2 other men last spring, after a woman had said that she had been attacked in Fulham.

At the time of the arrest, Remy’s officials had denied any involvement of the striker, and the three men have been told that hey will no be facing any further action over those allegations.

Although the officials at Scotland Yard did not name the 27-year old, but a spokesperson from the Metropolitan Police department said:

“Officers from (sex crime unit) Sapphire investigated an allegation of rape on 6 May in the Fulham area.

“The allegation was passed on to the Metropolitan Police Service by Kent Police on 8 May after the 34-year-old female victim reported it to them the previous day.

“The victim alleged she was raped by three men.

“On the morning of Wednesday, 15 May, three men aged 26, 23 and 22, were arrested at an address in Fulham on suspicion of rape.

“They were taken into custody at a west London police station and all three men were bailed pending further inquiries.

“On February 13, and following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, the three men were informed that no further action would be taken against them.”