Exeter ahead Brown charged with assaulting lady

Former Jamaica youth worldwide Jevani Brown, high scorer along with his English League 1 membership this season, has been charged with assaulting a lady following an incident within the centre of Exeter, the county city of Devon, final week.

The 28-year-old, UK-born ahead will seem in courtroom subsequent week – and won’t characteristic for his southwest third-tier aspect, Exeter Metropolis till authorized proceedings have been concluded, officers mentioned.

Police had been referred to as to Queen Avenue, Exeter within the early hours of Thursday, February 2, following studies of a lady having been assaulted within the space. Officers attended and an arrest was made.

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“Exeter Metropolis Soccer Membership is conscious of the cost made in opposition to Jevani Brown,” an announcement from the membership indicated. “As it is a authorized matter, we’re unable to make any remark till authorized proceedings have been concluded. He is not going to be chosen to play throughout this era.”

Brown didn’t prepare with the squad final Thursday or Friday following the incident, and he was suspended for the house match on Saturday in opposition to Charlton Athletic, which the guests gained 2-1, due to a “membership disciplinary matter”.

“Now we have requirements at this membership, and in case you don’t rise to them or match them, then irrespective of who you’re, you gained’t play on a Saturday,” Exeter Metropolis supervisor Gary Caldwell mentioned.

On Thursday, Caldwell mentioned Brown and fellow switch goal Josh Key had been “absolutely dedicated and able to give every thing for the membership till the tip of the season”.

Brown is the highest scorer for Eleventh-placed Exeter this season with 14 targets. He has offered 9 assists and has the second-highest stage of objective contributions in League 1.

Jevani Brown was the topic of a bid from rivals Portsmouth late within the January switch window, however Exeter – nicknamed the Grecians – turned it down.

A press release from Devon and Cornwall police indicated: “Police had been referred to as to Queen Avenue, Exeter, within the early hours of Thursday, February 2, following studies of a feminine having been assaulted within the space. Officers attended and an arrest was made.

“Police have since charged a person in connection to this matter. Jevani Jason Brown, aged 28, initially from Luton, however at present residing in Exeter, has been charged with assault by beating. He has been launched on bail and is because of seem earlier than Exeter Magistrates Courtroom on Thursday, 16 February.”

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