Exeter City footballer Jevani Brown charged with assault following city centre incident

Exeter City footballer Jevani Brown has been charged with assault following an incident in the city centre last week.

Police were called to Queen Street in the early hours of Thursday 2 February after reports of a female having been assaulted in the area.

The 28-year-old has been charged with assault by beating and due to appear in court next week.

Exeter City said in a statement that the top goalscorer will not play until proceedings have concluded.

He has been released on bail and is due to appear before Exeter Magistrates' Court on Thursday 16 February.

A statement from Exeter City Football Club said: “Exeter City Football Club is aware of the charge made against Jevani Brown.

"As this is a legal matter, we are unable to make any comment until legal proceedings have been concluded. He will not be selected to play during this period.”