Dane Rashford, the older brother of the Manchester United soccer star Marcus Rashford, has been arrested in the US and charged with domestic violence. According to The Telegraph, the 31-year-old, who is a director of DN May Sports Management, was arrested on Oct. 20 in Miami Beach, Florida, and appeared in court the following day where the bond for his release was set at $1,500, according to police records.
Dane Rashford’s charge was registered four days after his initial arrest as a misdemeanor of battery. The Football Association-registered intermediary, who had his mugshot taken, has been issued with a pre-trial “stay away order” by the State of Florida, which allegedly permits no contact.
The bond for his release was paid by Chantelle Maynard a week after his arrest and Dane Rashford is no longer in prison and has pleaded not guilty. He has a further hearing at the end of this month on Nov. 27.
The Telegraph claims that the Rashford family consider the matter to be resolved but the assistant state prosecutor for Miami Dade County, Daysi Vega-Mendez, says the case is still active. Vega-Mendez says the incident was believed to have happened while Dane Rashford was holidaying in the Sunshine State.
Vega-Mendez told the outlet: “The case is still active, at the moment I haven’t been able to get hold of the victim. Our office is trying to get hold of the UK Embassy because we need permission to speak to the victim.
“I am not sure whether they are still in the United States or if they have left the country. I understand they were on vacation. Technically once you are charged you are not supposed to leave the country.
“When a person is given a bond if they leave, they surrender that bond. At the moment the case is still active and listed for an arraignment hearing on Nov 27.”
Red Devils star Marcus Rashford, who received a red card in Wednesday’s Champions League defeat to FC Copenhagen, is a client of DN May Sports Management, of which Dane Rashford is a director. Marcus Rashford, however, is managed by another registered FA intermediary brother, Dwaine Maynard.
Of Marcus Rashford’s last two contracts with Club Man Utd, brother Dwaine Maynard was named on official FA documents.
