The British justice filed the lawsuit against the ex-Welsh player Ryan Giggs, idol of the Manchester Unitedwho was ultimately found not guilty of domestic violence charges against his ex-girlfriend Kate Greville and her sister, the prosecution said on Tuesday.
The first trial, last year, did not yield a verdict as the jury failed to reach an agreement on Giggs, 49,’s guilt.
A second trial was scheduled for the end of July, but the prosecution announced during a preliminary hearing at Manchester Crown Court that it would not pursue the prosecution.
“It’s not a decision taken lightly,” said prosecutor Peter Wright, explaining that Kate Greville, shaken by last year’s hearings, no longer wanted to testify.
Greville, who met Ryan Giggs through his work as a public relations professional, appeared in court in tears, where he described the former player’s “aggressive” behavior.
Faced with this scenario, the judge in charge of the case formally declared him innocent and the process was closed.
“Rebuild”
“Mr Giggs is deeply relieved that legal proceedings are finally over after nearly three years of fighting to clear his name,” said Giggs’ lawyer Chris Daw.
“He was always innocent of these allegations and the many lies that were uttered,” he continued. “He has been found not guilty of all charges and, from now on, he wants to rebuild his life and career as an innocent man.”
Giggs was accused of having assaulted Kate Greville and her sister, injuring the former in the elbow and mouth, during a fight on November 1, 2020, when police were called to his home.
The former player claimed that he never committed violent acts against women and that his ex-girlfriend was injured in an involuntary shock when they fought over ownership of a cell phone.
After three weeks of hearings last year and after 20 hours of deliberation, the jury was unable to reach a verdict.
Ryan Giggs had taken over the Wales national team in January 2018, which reached the round of 16 of the last Euro Cup in 2021.
He resigned from his position in June 2022, stating that he did not want the case to affect the team’s preparation for the World Cup, which the country had not played since 1958.
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Source: Gazetaesportiva
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