Australian soccer star Sam Kerr denies using 'whiteness as an insult' in clash with police officer

Sam Kerr, an Australian footballer, is on trial for a charge of racially aggravated harassment against a police officer, PC Stephen Lovell. The alleged incident occurred at Twickenham police station, where Kerr and her partner Kristie Mewis had been after a night out drinking. Kerr denies the charge and claims she was treated differently by the police because of her skin color, using derogatory language towards PC Lovell. However, her recollection of the incident and the events leading up to it have been questioned by the prosecutor during the trial, which has been ongoing for several days. The maximum sentence for the offense, if convicted, is six months to two years in prison.