Marcus Rashford’s soccer agent brother is accused of “punching” his girlfriend in the face after searching her phone for text messages from another man, according to a Florida police report.
The British holidaymakers were staying at the Kimpton Angler’s Hotel in Miami Beach, where staff saw a woman with a bloody nose walking through the lobby in the early hours of October 20.
When officers arrived outside Room 335, they heard a “verbal altercation” between a man and a woman they identified as 31-year-old Rashford and Andrea Pocrnja, the mother of his 14-month-old child.
According to the report, the pair were on their way back from trendy Miami nightspot E11 even when the brother of Manchester United and England star Marcus Rashford “searched the victim’s phone and found text messages from her and another man.”
“The arrestee stated that he pushed the victim while they were in the Uber,” the report states.
Dane Rashford – brother of Marcus Rashford – is accused of ‘punching’ his girlfriend in the face after searching her phone for text messages from another man (Image: Dane and Marcus Rashford)
Dane Rashford was arrested in Florida last month on assault charges
Rashford is seen with members of his family during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
Pocrnja was lying on the bed crying and had “visible injuries on her face,” it said.
“The victim stated that the arrestee hit her twice in the face with his clenched fist. The arrestee then got out of the Uber and left with the victim’s phone.
“Once the victim was in her hotel room, the arrestee entered the hotel room and a verbal altercation ensued over the text messages he had seen on her phone.
“The victim was on the phone with the front desk to get the Wi-Fi password so she could deactivate her phone, which the arrestee had at the time.”
“The arrestee assumed that the victim called the police and a physical altercation ensued, the details of which she cannot remember because she was drunk.”
The report states that Rashford’s sister, Chantelle Maynard, was babysitting the couple’s toddler and both she and the child were in the hotel room when the collision occurred.
She witnessed her brother becoming angry, kicking a closet door and causing visible damage.
But “the witness stated that at no time did she see the arrestee strike the victim,” the complaint states.
Rashford was taken to prison at 3:30 a.m., while Pocrnja – who has been dating Rashford for four years and lives with him in Wilmslow, just outside Manchester in northwest England – was taken to another hotel room because she was ” felt “unsafe”.
The complaint adds that her injuries were photographed by police and she was treated by a first responder. There is no mention of her being taken to the hospital.
A phone number listed in arrest documents for Rashford, who was released on $1,500 bail, was out of service when called seeking comment.
Rashford was ordered to have no contact with his alleged victim.
He entered a written plea not guilty to battery and is due in court on November 27th.
Dane Rashford is no longer in prison and the assistant district attorney doesn’t know if he’s still in the US
Dane Rashford (left), Dwaine Maynard and Marcus Rashford are seen in an undated photo
According to Miami-Dade County police records, Dane’s bail was paid by Chantelle Maynard a week after his arrest.
He was also given a stay-away order before the trial, which prohibits contact with the alleged victim.
Daysi Vega-Mendez, the assistant district attorney for Miami Dade County, told The Telegraph that they were not sure whether Dane was still in the United States.
“The case is still active, I have not been able to reach the victim at the moment,” they said. “Our office is trying to reach the British embassy because we need permission to speak to the victim.”
“I’m not sure if they’re still in the United States or if they’ve left the country.” From what I understand, they were on vacation. Technically, you are not allowed to leave the country once the charges are filed against you. If a person is given a bond when he leaves, he is giving up that bond.
Rashford grew up in the Wythenshawe area of Manchester with brothers Dwaine, Dane and sisters Chantelle and Claire.
He also has a half-sister named Tamara.
News of the arrest broke minutes after Man United’s 4-3 defeat to Copenhagen in the Champions League, in which Rashford was sent off in the first half of the game.
The striker tried to shield the ball, but caught an opponent with a high foot and received a straight red card in the 42nd minute.
Marcus Rashford received a red card in the first half after being accused of a dangerous tackle
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag criticized Rashford last week over his nightclub visit
From there, United quickly relinquished their 2-0 lead and went into the break tied before ultimately losing in the Danish capital.
Rashford was in the headlines last week when United manager Erik ten Hag told him his decision to go to the nightclub after the Manchester derby defeat was unacceptable.
Mail Sport previously revealed that Rashford spent the night at Chinawhite nightclub in Manchester to celebrate his 26th birthday following his side’s 3-0 defeat to City on Sunday.
Ten Hag said: “I spoke to him about it.” It is unacceptable. He apologized and that was it. For us it is an internal matter.’
The Dutch coach added: “He made a mistake but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t fit in. I see him every day in training, I know what he does.”