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| Chris Killen: Ex-Man City footballer to be sentenced for sexual assault on sleeping woman | Chris Killen: Ex-Man City footballer to be sentenced for sexual assault on sleeping woman |
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| A former professional footballer is to be sentenced for a sex attack on a young woman as she slept in her bed. | A former professional footballer is to be sentenced for a sex attack on a young woman as she slept in her bed. |
| Ex-Manchester City and Celtic player Chris Killen was in a “stupefied state” from alcohol when he went into the spare bedroom of the house the woman was staying in, in Bury, Greater Manchester, and touched her sexually. | Ex-Manchester City and Celtic player Chris Killen was in a “stupefied state” from alcohol when he went into the spare bedroom of the house the woman was staying in, in Bury, Greater Manchester, and touched her sexually. |
| Killen admitted a single charge of sexual assault shortly before he was due to go on trial before a jury at Minshull Street Crown Court, Manchester, on 21 June, having earlier pleaded not guilty. | Killen admitted a single charge of sexual assault shortly before he was due to go on trial before a jury at Minshull Street Crown Court, Manchester, on 21 June, having earlier pleaded not guilty. |
| During the hearing, judge Maurice Greene told the defendant: “At the end of the day this was a sexual assault on a sleeping young woman. It's a serious matter. | During the hearing, judge Maurice Greene told the defendant: “At the end of the day this was a sexual assault on a sleeping young woman. It's a serious matter. |
| “All sentencing options will remain open to the court.” | “All sentencing options will remain open to the court.” |
| Lisa Judge, defending, said the guilty plea had been made on a “specific basis” as to what Killen had admitted doing, and this had been accepted by the prosecution. | Lisa Judge, defending, said the guilty plea had been made on a “specific basis” as to what Killen had admitted doing, and this had been accepted by the prosecution. |
| The basis of the plea was not given in court and no further details about the sexual assault, which took place on 17 September last year, were made public. | The basis of the plea was not given in court and no further details about the sexual assault, which took place on 17 September last year, were made public. |
| New Zealand-born Killen represented his country in the 2010 World Cup after playing for Middlesbrough and Celtic and starting his career with Manchester City as a trainee. | New Zealand-born Killen represented his country in the 2010 World Cup after playing for Middlesbrough and Celtic and starting his career with Manchester City as a trainee. |
| His playing career also included stints at Hibernian, Norwich, Oldham Athletic, Port Vale and Wrexham. | His playing career also included stints at Hibernian, Norwich, Oldham Athletic, Port Vale and Wrexham. |
| Miss Judge said the defendant, of London Road, Adlington, near Macclesfield, had “no relevant” previous convictions. | Miss Judge said the defendant, of London Road, Adlington, near Macclesfield, had “no relevant” previous convictions. |
| Press Association | Press Association |