@pinknews: Matildas captain and Chelsea striker Sam Kerr thanked her partner Kristie Mewis after she was found not guilty of causing racially aggravated harassment for calling a police officer “stupid and white”, after he doubted the her claim the pair were “held hostage” in a taxi. Kerr, who has captained Australia’s women’s team since 2019, was charged after an incident during a taxi ride in the early hours of 30 January 2023. The driver, who took the pair Twickenham Police Station, alleged they refused to pay clean-up costs after one of them was sick and that they smashed the vehicle’s rear window. At the police station, Kerr was accused by PC Stephen Lovell of being “@busive and insu1ting” towards him, calling him “f**king stupid and white”. The jury at Kingston Crown Court delivered its verdict after four hours of deliberation. Had she been found guilty, Kerr faced up to a maximum sentence of two years in prison for the charge. In a statement released on Tuesday following the outcome of the case, Kerr said: “Following today’s not guilty verdict, I can finally put this challenging period behind me. “While I apologise for expressing myself poorly on what was a traumatic evening, I have always maintained that I did not intend to insult or harm anyone and I am thankful that the jury unanimously agreed.” She went on to thank West Ham star Mewis, who she is engaged to and expecting a baby with, as well as her family, friends and fans for “their love and support, especially those who attended court each day”. “I am fully focused on getting back on to the pitch and look forward to an exciting year ahead for me and my family,” Kerr added. #samkerr #footballer #WomensFootball #lesbian #lgbtqia

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