Ched Evans appealing
Former Sheffield United footballer Ched Evans has lodged an appeal against his conviction for rape.
The 23 year old Welsh international was jailed for 5 years for a sex attack on a 19 year old woman in May last year.
A spokesman for the court of appeal in London today confirmed that an appeal has been lodged against both the conviction and sentence. A date has yet to be set for the hearing.
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