25-01-2024, 16:30
Carlisle United have signed Sunderland winger Jack Diamond on loan until the end of the League One season.
Earlier this month the 24-year-old was cleared of raping and sexually assaulting a woman.
Diamond had a loan spell at Lincoln City last season terminated after he was initially charged in March 2023.
"This is now an opportunity for Jack to move forward in his life after an extremely challenging period," said Carlisle chief Nigel Clibbens.
"We recognise the judicial process has been followed. Having been subject to the law of the land, tried in front of a jury and acquitted, he is now able to move on.
"We want to help him do that. We believe this is the right thing to do, and that our fans will support this and give Jack their full support too."
Diamond has made 45 first-team appearances for Sunderland and also had three loan spells at Harrogate Town between 2019 and 2022, scoring 18 times in 76 games.
Carlisle manager Paul Simpson said: "He's a player who we hope will come in, create and score goals for us and bring some exciting forward play to the group.
"Jack has had a long period without playing games but his fitness levels are excellent. It will take him a few games to get up to match pace but I'm excited to see him be part of our team."
Earlier this month the 24-year-old was cleared of raping and sexually assaulting a woman.
Diamond had a loan spell at Lincoln City last season terminated after he was initially charged in March 2023.
"This is now an opportunity for Jack to move forward in his life after an extremely challenging period," said Carlisle chief Nigel Clibbens.
"We recognise the judicial process has been followed. Having been subject to the law of the land, tried in front of a jury and acquitted, he is now able to move on.
"We want to help him do that. We believe this is the right thing to do, and that our fans will support this and give Jack their full support too."
Diamond has made 45 first-team appearances for Sunderland and also had three loan spells at Harrogate Town between 2019 and 2022, scoring 18 times in 76 games.
Carlisle manager Paul Simpson said: "He's a player who we hope will come in, create and score goals for us and bring some exciting forward play to the group.
"Jack has had a long period without playing games but his fitness levels are excellent. It will take him a few games to get up to match pace but I'm excited to see him be part of our team."
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