Sam Kerr trial hears testimony on alleged racial harassment incident from January 2023

abc.net.au February 4, 2025, 10:00 PM UTC

Sam Kerr's trial continues as Police Constable Stephen Lovell testifies about the alleged racial harassment incident from January 2023. He claims being called "f***ing stupid and white" by Kerr impacted him significantly, despite initially omitting this in his first statement. The Crown Prosecution Service initially declined to charge Kerr, but after Lovell submitted a second statement detailing his feelings, charges were authorized in December 2023. Kerr has pleaded not guilty and maintains she did not recall making the comments. The court also heard about the police's handling of the incident, including a lack of investigation into the taxi driver's actions. Kerr expressed feeling threatened during the encounter and apologized for the situation, while her defense questioned the credibility of Lovell's claims.


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