Amid news of Manchester United and Mason Greenwood amicably severing ties, the spotlight has fallen on the charges against him once again. The 21-year-old’s breakthrough into the first team was cut short following grave accusations. The forward hasn’t played Soccer professionally due to the severity of the charges.
The charges were registered shortly after a series of social media uploads by Greenwood’s partner Harriet Robson. She uploaded numerous images of her with horrific injuries and stated that they were caused by the player. Soon after, an audio clip also emerged, in which the forward made shocking threats to his partner.
Eventually, the former United player got arrested in January 2022.
I’ll Forgive Mason Greenwood the day Harriet Robson Publicly says that all of this was Fake
She may have Forgiven an Abuser and Rap*st but The World Won’t. https://t.co/vOId3JEcda pic.twitter.com/81jsjaTsTp
— Eric 🇮🇨 (@lufc_eric) August 21, 2023
The charges levied against him included attempted r*pe, controlling and coercive behavior, and se*ual assault.
However, Greenwood was ultimately acquitted of the charges. Following a lengthy investigation, the Crown Prosecution Service stated that the charges were dropped after key witnesses withdrew their involvement. The court also cited ‘new material’ as one of the reasons behind their decision.
Despite receiving the all-clear, Greenwood was the subject of an internal investigation by Manchester United. The extensive saga centered around the forward has now reached its conclusion with Greenwood set to depart the club after 14 years.
Have Mason Greenwood and Harriet Robson reconciled?
News of the couple reconciling surfaced in early February after Greenwood was spotted with Robson in Manchester. Speculation around the pair continued, fueled by a TikTok upload displaying them in positive spirits.
The 21-year-old’s charges were also dropped within the same timeframe. This led to theories that ‘key witnesses’ who withdrew their involvement included Robson herself.
Mason Greenwood and partner Harriet Robson having some fun. You still want him back or not ?pic.twitter.com/WB9hmjcvHj
— Kobi (@UTDKobi) August 18, 2023
All doubts surrounding their reunion were effectively buried last month, as the couple announced the birth of their first child. While a number of fans expressed their happiness at this conclusion, others called it a case of Stockholm syndrome.
Correct decision, but a horrific statement. The way this has been handled from the club, the justice system, Harriett’s family and Mason Greenwood has all been awful.
They’ve all failed a victim who I *worry* is suffering from Stockholm syndrome. https://t.co/hAJBlP6XX0
— Eno Football (@Eno_Football) August 21, 2023
For the uninitiated, the term refers to a coping mechanism in which victims develop positive feelings towards their abusers over time. The syndrome is frequently associated with and observed in s*xual assault victims.
Declaring Robson a victim of the same would be rather presumptuous. Although, there is some validity in the argument.