The teammates of Sam Kerr and former manager Emma Hayes have thrown their support behind the Chelsea star.
The court heard testimonies from Zeven van Kerr's good friends and family on the fifth day of her trial to Kingston Crown Court.
On January 30, 2023, the 31-year-old racially exacerbated abuse against PC Stephen Lovell on Twickenham Station.
And her former Chelsea manager Hayes gave a written character statement from Kerr this morning and described the Australian striker as a 'exemplary role model'.
The team coach of the United States said: 'I want to say that Sam is one of the hottest, friendliest and friendliest players I have ever coached. She is not only an exemplary role model for her teammates, but especially for the younger players in the way she applies herself.
'She is someone who naturally protects and takes care of the well -being of everyone around her. She has a great perspective on things and even when things are heated, she is calm and sober.
'Her protective nature is always to take care of the people around her. She has a beautiful heart and she is a great child in heart and soul. And I think she is doing well to manage everything that is thrown at her and the expectation that is thrown at her. '
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On January 30, 2023, the 31-year-old denies racially exacerbated abuse against PC Stephen Lovell on Twickenham Station
![The teammates of Sam Kerr and former manager Emma Hayes (above) have thrown their support behind the Chelsea star](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/07/14/94970979-14372545-image-a-82_1738937607342.jpg)
The teammates of Sam Kerr and former manager Emma Hayes (above) have thrown their support behind the Chelsea star
![Kristie Mewis, the partner of Chelsea and Australia striker Sam Kerr arrives at Kingston Crown Court](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/07/14/94970963-14372545-image-a-83_1738937610165.jpg)
Kristie Mewis, the partner of Chelsea and Australia striker Sam Kerr arrives at Kingston Crown Court
The court also heard written testimonies from Kerr's Chelsea teammates Millie Bright and Erin Cuthbert, and former Blues -goalkeeper Carly Telford also gave proof.
Kerr, who has not played her ACL in January last year in January last year, a court told earlier this week that she called a police officer 'stupid and white' because he did not understand his privilege and treated her differently because of the color of Her skin.
Kerr said that PC Lovell did not listen to her and fiancé Kristie Mewis when they told him that they believed that a taxi driver had tried to kidnap them.
The Australian captain made the comments when the taxi driver brought them to a police station after she overrun after an evening out of his window.
Kerr said that the driver started 'dangerous driving' after she was sick, so that the couple was sad – and in March 2021 reminded her of the kidnapping and murder of Sarah Everard. They kicked the rear window in an attempt to escape.
The Cabbie called the police and drove to the police station of Twickenham, where he was cheerful by PC Lovell and a colleague, who at the same time arrived in a marked car at the station.
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She is accused of racial abuse of meeting with police officer Stephen Lovell (shown in a judicial sketch that provides proof on Tuesday)
![Kerr revealed in court that she and fiancé Kristie Mewis, the midfielder of West Ham, expected a boy after announcing their pregnancy last November](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/07/14/94884771-14372545-Kerr_revealed_in_court_that_she_and_fianc_e_Kristie_Mewis_the_We-a-96_1738938179903.jpg)
Kerr revealed in court that she and fiancé Kristie Mewis, the midfielder of West Ham, expected a boy after announcing their pregnancy last November
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Kerr is one of the most productive football players of women's football, captain Chelsea and plays for the Australian International Side (left and right)
Wednesday evidence at Kingston Crown Court told Kerr to the jury Sarah Everard 'Prominent' in her mind after her murder, making her afraid of being 'in the control of a foreigner'.
The court heard that they had been eating out in Amazonico in Mayfair and at a party in Bagatelle. Kerr had not been able to call up an Uber, her favorite way to get a taxi, which started a black taxi in Oxford Street.
But after she had stopped her head out of the window when she felt sick, she said that the driver 'it rolled' and started 'dangerously'.
She also revealed in court that she and fiancée Kristie Mewis – an American midfielder who played for West Ham – expected a boy who had announced their pregnancy in November and was planning to get married at the end of the year.
The trial was previously heard evidence from PC Lovell, who said he had not been aware of who Kerr was when he was called to the police station of Twickenham.
He told the process that he felt 'small and upset' when he was subjected to the alleged anger.
The court heard that the case had been referred to the Crown Prosecution Service after PC Lovell had provided a statement. But it initially concluded that there was insufficient evidence to formally charging the star.
Kerr would then play for Australia in the World Cup World Cup in the summer of 2023. The country also organized the tournament.
Scotland Yard asked the CPS to open the case again in October. Public Prosecutors took further statements from the agent and authorized police to accuse the star in December 2023.
She said in a police interview with the 'stupid and white' comment: “I certainly don't remember that I said that.”
The process continues.