Essex cricketer Robin Das charged with two counts of assault

Essex cricketer Robin Das has been charged with two counts of assault following an investigation into reports that a woman was raped in Brixton, south London, in 2024, the Metropolitan Police said. The charge was brought on July 23, 2026. Das is scheduled to appear at Inner London Crown Court on October 9. Police said the charges followed Das’s arrest on August 27, 2025, in connection with reports of an incident on March 30, 2024. The woman continues to receive support from specialist officers, according to police. The reports provided no further details about the charge particulars or the alleged incident. The charges are allegations and do not establish guilt. The supplied information does not report a court finding or outcome. Essex County Cricket Club confirmed that a contracted male player had been suspended immediately and on an ongoing basis, but its statement did not identify the player. The club said the matter concerned an incident outside club activities and that it had been in contact with the player, the England and Wales Cricket Board, the Professional Cricketers’ Association and the Cricket Regulator.