Sunderland winger Jack Diamond suspended by Championship club after being accused of rape and sexual assault

2023-03-31 13:02

Sunderland winger Jack Diamond suspended by Championship club after being accused of rape and sexual assault


The 23 -year-old has progressed through Sunderland's academy and his loan spell at Lincoln City comes to an end with immediate effect.


A Northumbria Police spokesman said: " In May last year we received a report that a woman had been sexually assaulted at an address in the Washington area. Police immediately launched an investigation and a man was subsequently arrested.

" Jack Diamond , 23, of Fairfield, Washington, has been charged with one count of rape and one count of sexual assault and will appear in South Tyneside Local Court in May."

Sunderland winger Jack Diamond suspended by Championship club after being accused of rape and sexual assault

Diamond has made 45 appearances for Sunderland , including as a substitute when they won the Papa John's Trophy at Wembley in 2021 .  

A club statement read: " The Sunderland AFC have been informed that criminal charges have been laid against Jack Diamond by the Crown Prosecution Service.  

" The player has been suspended immediately pending the outcome of the judicial process and his loan agreement with Lincoln City FC has been terminated. "

Diamond has scored eight goals in 36 games for the league-leading Lincoln this season .

A spokesman for Diamond said: " Jack Diamond strenuously denies the charges against him. Jack looks forward to clearing himself in court.