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| Nile Ranger: Ex-Newcastle United footballer on rape charge | Nile Ranger: Ex-Newcastle United footballer on rape charge |
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| Former Newcastle United striker Nile Ranger has been charged with rape. | Former Newcastle United striker Nile Ranger has been charged with rape. |
| The 22-year-old will appear in court on 21 August in connection with an alleged incident at a hotel in the Jesmond area of the city in January. | The 22-year-old will appear in court on 21 August in connection with an alleged incident at a hotel in the Jesmond area of the city in January. |
| Mr Ranger, of Bailey Close, Haringey, London, left the club by mutual consent in March. | |
| The player, a former England under-19 international, who has had spells on loan at Sheffield Wednesday and Barnsley, is currently on bail. | The player, a former England under-19 international, who has had spells on loan at Sheffield Wednesday and Barnsley, is currently on bail. |
| He made more than 50 appearances for Newcastle following his debut in August 2009, with the majority coming as a substitute. | He made more than 50 appearances for Newcastle following his debut in August 2009, with the majority coming as a substitute. |