Star soccer player Sam Kerr accused of racially aggravated harassment of a police officer

Sam Kerr has been a star player on the soccer field for years, but she rose to even higher fame last year as a standout player of the Women’s World Cup. Now, she’s in the spotlight for a very different reason, as she’s been charged with racially aggravated harassment of a London police officer. Kerr has plead not guilty. The World’s Carolyn Beeler speaks with The World’s Bianca Hillier for more details.

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