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| Ched Evans distances himself from comments about his accuser | |
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| Ched Evans has distanced himself from anyone who names the woman who accused him of rape, in a statement on his website. | Ched Evans has distanced himself from anyone who names the woman who accused him of rape, in a statement on his website. |
| The Wales international footballer was acquitted of rape on Friday following a five-year battle to clear his name. | The Wales international footballer was acquitted of rape on Friday following a five-year battle to clear his name. |
| In a posting on chedevans.com, he said: “Following yesterday’s decision at Cardiff crown court I want to stress that I absolutely disassociate myself from anyone who names on any forum the woman in this case. Or makes any offensive comments about her. | In a posting on chedevans.com, he said: “Following yesterday’s decision at Cardiff crown court I want to stress that I absolutely disassociate myself from anyone who names on any forum the woman in this case. Or makes any offensive comments about her. |
| “Everyone associated with the past five years now has the right to move on with their lives and I wish no ill will to anybody.” | “Everyone associated with the past five years now has the right to move on with their lives and I wish no ill will to anybody.” |
| The post was published as a former solicitor general expressed concern about some of the evidence heard in the trial. | The post was published as a former solicitor general expressed concern about some of the evidence heard in the trial. |