THE jury in womaniser Ryan Giggs’ assault trial retired yesterday to consider its verdicts after being told: “This is not a court of morals.”
Judge Hilary Manley said the Manchester United legend had been “serially unfaithful” — but was not in the dock for cheating on his ex.
Giggs, 48, is accused of assaulting Kate Greville, 38, in a drunken row when she found out he slept with up to 12 women behind her back.
The attack is alleged to have occurred at his £1.7million home in Worsley, Gtr Manchester, in November 2020.
Giggs is said to have assaulted Kate’s sister Emma, 26, at the same time.
The former Wales player and manager is also accused of having exerted a coercive control over PR executive Kate’s life for more than three years.
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She told police he rang her up to 50 times in an hour during one of many dodgy spells during their relationship, the court heard.
She said that when she blocked Giggs on her phone and social media, he would ring her from his son and daughter’s phones and from unknown numbers.
Summing up yesterday, Judge Manley asked: “Was this, as the defence suggest, a relationship which had its ups and downs — albeit with many more ups than downs — which ultimately veered off the rails only because of the complainant’s inability to accept Ryan Giggs’ serial womanising?
“And has Kate Greville exacted her revenge for that womanising by twisting and exaggerating their routine arguments to a portrait of control, violence and abuse?
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“Or was the relationship much darker and sinister in which a man exacted and exploited his power over a vulnerable woman — and when he realised that power was not working, he lost his self-control and physically attacked his partner and her sister?
“The defence have pointed out to you, Ryan Giggs is not on trial for being unfaithful in his relationships.”
She added: “This is not a court of morals.”
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Giggs denies controlling and coercive behaviour.
He also denies assaulting Kate and sister Emma.
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