Chelsea star Sam Kerr cleared of racially harassing Met officer

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr has been found not guilty of causing racially aggravated harassment, after calling a Metropolitan Police officer “stupid and white”.

A jury at Kingston Crown Court cleared her in relation to an incident in Twickenham, south-west London, on 30 January 2023.

Ms Kerr, 31, said she was “antagonised” by officers after she was taken to a police station by a taxi driver following a dispute.

The Australian international, who made the comments to PC Stephen Lovell, did not deny using the words “stupid and white” but denied it amounted to a racial offence.

Ms Kerr gave a thumbs-up to her legal team before leaving the courtroom with her fiancé Kristie Mewis.

In relation to legal costs, the judge said: “Her own behaviour contributed significantly to the bringing of this allegation.”

Ms Kerr and Ms Mewis, had been out drinking when they were driven to Twickenham Police Station by a taxi driver who complained that they had refused to pay clean-up costs after one of them was sick and that one of them had smashed the vehicle’s rear window.