Australian soccer star Sam Kerr pleads not guilty to racially aggravated offense

Sam Kerr, a 30-year-old Australian soccer star and Chelsea striker, pleaded not guilty to a racially aggravated harassment charge during a court appearance on Monday. The incident occurred in Twickenham, a suburb of southwest London. According to different articles, Kerr is accused of using insulting, threatening or abusive words that caused alarm or distress to a police officer. The trial for this offense is scheduled for next February. All sources agree that Kerr denied the charge during her court appearance at Kingston Upon Thames Crown Court.