Ched Evans

Welsh international footballer Ched Evans had his rape conviction quashed after a Court of Appeal hearing in 2016 and was found not guilty in a subsequent ...

He has had a good career in the game and credit to him." Whilst trying to clear his name Evans - who had been released on licence - had begun exploring the prospect of a return to professional football. While Sheffield United changed their mind on Evans before the quashing of his conviction, things changed following his retrial. When he took on the Blades with his new club, he was given a standing ovation. After signing a short-term deal with the Lilywhites, Evans later extended his stay until 2023. He scored on his debut for the club, but The Welshman continued to score goals at League One level, though. I would like to thank the complainant for her courage throughout this case and the previous trial." The settlement, worth a reported £1m, was reached before a scheduled High Court date. "We respect the decision of the jury today," Ed Beltrami, Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS Wales, said at the time. He had previously been released on licence after serving half of the five-year sentence handed down to him. The footballer had insisted the sex was consensual.