Titus Bramble fine by Sunderland over sexual assault charge

Last updated : 08 November 2011 By Daily Mail

His future at the club remains in the balance ahead of his date at Teesside Magistrates' Court on November 10. Bramble is still suspended by Sunderland.

A club spokesperson said: 'Sunderland AFC has confirmed that following a full investigation, defender Titus Bramble has been fined and given the maximum sanction permitted for bringing the club's name into disrepute.

Charged: Titus Bramble will go in the dock

'The club can also confirm that the allegation of a drug related offence has been dropped and that he has tested negative for all banned substances, as he has done in all previous drug tests carried out throughout his career. Sunderland AFC isunable to comment further at present.'

After being charged last month, Cleveland Police said in a statement: 'A 30-year-old man from Wynyard has been charged by police with two counts of sexual assault and urinating in a public place and will appear at Teesside Magistrates' Court on November 10.

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'The man was arrested in the early hours of Wednesday September 28 on suspicion of sexual assault and possession of a Class A drug.

'He was re-arrested on suspicion of sexual assault on October 14 after a second allegation was made.

'He has been released with no further action on suspicion of possession of a Class A drug.'

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Source: Daily Mail

Source: Daily Mail