Carse Cleared as Derby Police Close Assault Probe — SkimNews
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- Brydon Carse will not face charges after Derbyshire Police closed their investigation into an alleged incident at Molly Malones nightclub in Wardwick, Derby, in the early hours of Sunday 23 August 2026
- Derbyshire Police said the woman who spoke to bar staff was identified and confirmed she did not want to make a complaint, and no further action was taken in line with her wishes
- The incident was recorded on force software as a sexual assault under crime recording standards, though initial force statements had referred only to "an assault" because neither party had been spoken to at that stage
- Carse was initially arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly, then de-arrested after his details were taken by officers before being removed from the venue by bar staff
- Carse missed the second and third Tests of England's series against Pakistan after being handcuffed outside the nightclub, but continued playing for Durham in the County Championship during the investigation
- Carse has taken 58 Test wickets since his October 2024 debut, including 22 in last winter's Ashes, establishing him as a frontline England seamer heading into the post-investigation squad picture
Why it matters: Carse is now available for selection with no disciplinary cloud after a month-long absence from England duty that cost him two Tests against Pakistan; his 58-wicket Test record, including 22 in the Ashes, means the investigation's closure hands England back a frontline bowler they had sidelined solely on the basis of an unproven allegation.
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