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A court trial has commenced for Williams Kokolo, a League One footballer playing for Burton Albion, who stands accused of three counts of r*pe. The proceedings, taking place at Coventry Crown Court, have shed light on the disturbing incident.
The alleged assault occurred when Kokolo was invited by a young woman, whom he had connected with on a dating site, to a party at her university halls in Birmingham. According to the prosecution’s statements, Kokolo raped the woman after she found him waiting in her room wearing only his boxer shorts.
Who is Williams Kokolo Burton Albion footballer accused of r*pe, bio, age, height, nationality, football career stats
While the woman made it clear to the court that she wanted to avoid engaging in s*xual activity as they were still getting to know one another, Williams Kokolo persisted in performing unwanted s*xual actions.
Williams Kokolo appears in court charged with three counts of rape in Birmingham
Here’s the latest from Birmingham crown court.https://t.co/hgwmYfLV56 pic.twitter.com/3N5tXQNLvZ— airborne assault services (@Wayne57072607) November 14, 2022
League One footballer, Williams Kokolo, 'put pillow in student's mouth to stop her screaming as he raped her after party', court hears.
The Burton Albion defender, 23, went on trial accused of three counts of rape at Coventry Crown Court on Monday.https://t.co/JpjCkjE829
— David Challen (@David_Challen) June 13, 2023
According to reports, he put a pillow in her mouth to suppress her complaints and then continued to rape her. Before angrily asking her what was wrong after the assault, Kokolo left the area late that night.
Devastated by the occurrence, the woman confided in her ex-boyfriend before ultimately reporting it to the police. She detailed how Kokolo mistreated her and just used her for his personal satisfaction in her testimony to the police. Meanwhile, Kokolo denies all three charges of r*pe.
As the trial unfolds, the court seeks to ascertain the truth behind these deeply troubling allegations. Since then, Williams Kokolo has become the talk of the town, with many people trying to find out more about him. So, here’s what we know about him:
Who is Williams Kokolo?
Williams Kokolo is a French football player. He has been in the news because he is currently facing trial after being accused of three counts of r*pe.
His full name is Williams Joseph Gabriel Kokolo. He was born on 9 June 2000 in France. He is of Congolese descent.
His height is 1.80 meters, or 5 feet 11 inches. He is currently 23 years old.
His career
Williams Kokolo started his club career at the age of 16, leaving Monaco, and has since played for a number of renowned teams. His professional career began when he signed up with Sunderland in July 2017.
Later on, Kokolo briefly joined Darlington in the National League North in December 2018 as part of a “work experience loan.” Only two days after joining, he made his professional debut, playing the entire match in a 2-1 loss to Nuneaton Borough.
Williams Kokolo moved to Middlesbrough on March 11, 2020, signing a two-year free transfer contract with the Championship team. He kept playing football and looked for new experiences and chances on Teesside.
On January 11, 2022, Kokolo signed a contract with EFL League One team Burton Albion, beginning the next phase of his career. It was with Burton Albion that he achieved a notable milestone, scoring his first goal on February 12, 2022, in a thrilling 2-2 draw against Cambridge United.