Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton has been charged with assault by beating after a woman suffered a head injury.
Barton, who is now manager at Bristol Rovers, is scheduled to appear at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
The charge is in connection with an incident which took place at a residential property in Kew, south London, on June 2.
Police confirmed a 38-year-old man had been arrested and later charged. It has been reported the woman is his wife Georgia.
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: “Joseph Barton, of Widnes, Cheshire, is due to appear on bail on Monday, July 26, at Wimbledon magistrates’ court charged with assault by beating.
“The charge relates to an incident which took place at a residential property in Kew on Wednesday, June 2 in which a woman received a head injury. London Ambulance Service did not attend.
“A 38-year-old man was arrested on June 2, bailed pending further enquiries, and subsequently charged.”
Barton was manager at Fleetwood Town before joining Bristol Rovers. His playing career included spells at Manchester City, Queens Park Rangers and Newcastle United.
He has one England cap.