Man due in court accused of racially abusing Monye
Former England rugby international Ugo Monye is alleged to have been racially abused in Exeter in November 2023
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A man is due to appear in court accused of racially abusing former England rugby international Ugo Monye.
Angus Beukes, 31, had been summonsed to appear at Exeter Magistrates' Court on 24 July, Devon and Cornwall Police said.
He had been charged with causing racially aggravated harassment, alarm or distress, officers said.
The charge relates to an alleged incident in Sandy Park Way, Exeter, after the city's victory against Gloucester in November 2023.
Police said Mr Beukes was facing a charge of "racially/religiously aggravated harassment/alarm/distress by words/writing".
Officers added: "We must now respect the court process and would ask that members of the public do not risk prejudicing these proceedings by speculating on social media.”
At the time, Exeter said the incident had been caught on CCTV and passed on to police.
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