{"id":649,"date":"2022-09-08T14:45:38","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T14:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sensationsocial.com\/?p=649"},"modified":"2022-09-09T10:26:22","modified_gmt":"2022-09-09T10:26:22","slug":"jury-fails-to-reach-verdict-in-football-icons-assault-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sensationsocial.com\/?p=649","title":{"rendered":"Jury fails to reach verdict in football icon\u2019s assault case"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ryan Giggs faces claims of assault and controlling behavior towards his former girlfriend<\/strong><\/p>\n

The jury in the case involving Manchester United icon Ryan Giggs has been discharged after failing to reach a verdict on the claims of assault and controlling behavior against the former football star.<\/p>\n

Giggs, 48, stands accused of violence towards his ex-girlfriend, Kate Greville, 38, and her youngster sister. The former Wales manager is also alleged to have subjected Greville to \u201ccoercive and controlling behavior\u201d<\/em> between 2017 and 2020 during a tempestuous relationship in which he admitted being unfaithful.<\/p>\n

Giggs has denied all the allegations against him, and on Wednesday it was announced at Manchester Crown Court that the 11-person jury \u2013 consisting of seven women and four men \u2013 had not been able to reach a verdict after deliberations spanning almost 23 hours. One jury member had previously been discharged from duty after falling ill.<\/p>\n

The foreman of the jury replied \u201cno\u201d<\/em> when asked if there was a \u201crealistic prospect\u201d<\/em> of further deliberations providing a breakthrough. The Crown Prosecution Service will determine the next steps, although any retrial would potentially not take place until June of 2023, judge Hilary Manley indicated.<\/p>\n

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The trial for the Manchester United icon \u2013 who is the club\u2019s all-time record appearance maker \u2013 has seen former manager Sir Alex Ferguson provide testimony in his support.<\/p>\n

However, the court also heard claims of violence, including that Giggs allegedly headbutted and kicked his ex-girlfriend Greville, and threw her out of a hotel room while she was naked. He was also accused of elbowing Greville\u2019s 26-year-old sister, Emma, in the face.<\/p>\n

Giggs has now been bailed until Crown Prosecution Service lawyers reach a decision on any future trial and a trial date is made. The former football star was excused from attending the next hearing on the case on September 7.<\/p>\n

Giggs had been due to lead Wales at the European Championships last summer, but took leave from his role as manager after the allegations against him first emerged.<\/p>\n

He only formerly resigned in June of this year, after Wales had ended a 64-year wait for World Cup qualification by beating Ukraine in their playoff final earlier that month, with Giggs absent from the touchline having been replaced by former assistant Robert Page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\"Preview\" A retrial is possible after the jury in the assault case of Manchester United and Wales icon Ryan Giggs failed to reach a verdict
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