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      Ryan Giggs assault trial COLLAPSES as jury fails to reach verdict over Man Utd ace ‘headbutting ex Kate Greville’

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      RYAN Giggs’ assault trial against ex-girlfriend Kate Greville today sensationally collapsed after jurors were unable to reach a verdict.The ex-Man Utd star, 48, stood trial accused of headbutting PR exec Kate, 38, and coercively controlling her over a three year period.
      Ryan Giggs leaving at Manchester Crown Court todayCredit: AFP
      The former Manchester United footballer’s ex-girlfriend Kate GrevilleCredit: Tim Stewart
      He denied the charges, as well as an allegation he attacked Kate’s sister Emma, 26.
      Jurors spent 22 hours and 59 minutes deliberating after being sent out at Manchester Crown Court last Tuesday.
      They were formally dismissed today after confirming there was no “realistic prospect” of reaching a verdict.
      A hearing is now due to be held on September 7 to decide if there will be a retrial.
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      Giggs’ head dropped when the judge said any future trial would not be held until at least June 2023.
      In an explosive trial that saw the sports star break down in tears, Kate claimed she became “a slave to his every need”.
      She also claimed Giggs “made me feel like I had to do what he said, otherwise there were consequences”.
      Jurors previously heard how Kate’s sister Emma was looking after the then-couple’s puppy Mac on November 1, 2020, while they had dinner at the Stock Exchange Hotel in Manchester.
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      Emma said the PR executive was already planning to leave Giggs while he was away on touring duties after finding “evidence” he had cheated on her with eight women.
      In later messages read out to the jury this rose to at least 12, and the former Wales boss’ love life was laid bare as he admitted he had never been faithful to any woman, including Kate and ex-wife Stacey.
      When an intoxicated Giggs and a “visibly upset” Kate returned home from dinner, Emma said an argument erupted and he picked up some of her sister’s belongings and put them in the hallway.
      There was allegedly then “physical contact” and Giggs lay on top of Kate with “his face in line with hers”.
      “From her facial expressions I could tell she was in pain,” Emma said.
      Kate then yelled “get him off me” and he retreated, but he quickly went from “annoyed to extremely angry” and put both his hands on Kate’s shoulders and headbutted her in the lip, the court was told.
      Emma said: “She fell to the ground screaming and covering her face.”
      Earlier, the court heard how the couple exchanged 19,671 messages during their six-year relationship.
      In one, he told Kate: “I’ll stalk you like mad – I’m good at that”, while in another he warned her: “I will come to yours and I will get in.”
      A third read: “I’m so f***ing mad… I am scaring myself. I could do anything.”
      He was also accused of bombarding her with sexual texts and threatening to publicly share X-rated videos of them together if she didn’t reply.
      Others were cringe-worthy poems in which he told Kate she made him “as hard as a totem pole” and praised her legs and vivaciousness.
      Kate said in a police statement, which was read out in court: “He wouldn’t leave me alone.”
      ‘FLIRT BY NATURE’
      Jurors were also told how Giggs is unable to resist an “attractive woman” – regardless of whether he’s in a relationship.
      And he admitted that he lied to former wife Stacey and other girlfriends, including Kate, “many times”.
      Moments after he began giving evidence, Chris Daw QC, defending, asked: “You’re known in news articles as a love cheat. Is that reputation justified?”
      Giggs – who confirmed he’s a “flirt by nature” – replied: “Yes.”
      The barrister said: “In the course of your relationship with women, have you managed to be faithful to any of them?”
      The footballer said: “No.”
      He was also accused of cheating on Kate with a mystery cricketer’s wife, having “full on relationships” with several others, and even plotting threesomes with a woman named Charlotte.
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      Giggs was arrested at his £1.7million mansion in Worsley, Gtr Manchester, on November 1, 2020.
      He met Giggs when she was working on PR for his Hotel Football business venture, opposite Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium.
      In April 2018 she was appointed head of PR and communications for GG Hospitality, the hospitality management firm co-owned by Giggs and former United team-mate Gary Neville.
      She was involved in the launch of their Stock Exchange Hotel in Manchester city centre before she took up a new PR consultancy post last July with a former employer.
      The former Wales boss denied causing Kate actual bodily harm and engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour between December 2017 and November 2020.
      He also pleaded not guilty to the common assault by beating of Emma Greville on November 1.
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      Giggs won 64 caps for Wales and had a glittering playing career with Manchester United, winning 13 Premier League titles, two Champions League trophies, four FA Cups and three League Cups.
      He is also a co-owner of League Two side Salford City.
      The former Manchester United star leaves court after jurors failed to reach a verdictCredit: PP.
      The jury was dismissed today after failing to reach a verdictCredit: AFP

      Kate, 38, accused her former partner of cheating on her with 12 other womenCredit: Tim Stewart More

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      Ryan Giggs faces tense wait as jury enters into fourth day of deliberations over assault trial

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      RYAN Giggs was today facing a tense wait as jurors continue deliberating his fate.The ex-Man Utd star, 48, stood trial accused of headbutting his ex-girlfriend Kate Greville, 38.
      Ryan Giggs is still awaiting his fateCredit: Getty
      He is also charged with coercively controlling her over three years and attacking her sister Emma, 26.
      Giggs was pictured arriving at Manchester Crown Court today where the jury is still considering its verdict.
      They are now on the fourth day of deliberations after they were sent out last Tuesday.
      Yesterday the judge gave a majority direction – meaning she will now accept a verdict on which ten of the panel are agreed.
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      One juror has been dismissed after falling ill.
      The trial had already been pushed back from January owing to a Covid backlog.
      Giggs was arrested at his £1.7million mansion in Worsley, Gtr Manchester, on November 1, 2020.
      The former Wales boss denies causing Kate actual bodily harm and engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour between December 2017 and November 2020.
      He has also pleaded not guilty to the common assault by beating of Emma Greville on November 1.
      Jurors have now been deliberating for four daysCredit: Reuters
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      Ryan Giggs is seen walking his dog as he awaits assault trial verdict

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      RYAN Giggs was seen walking his dog in Scotland as he awaits his fate in court.The ex-Man Utd star, 48, stood trial accused of headbutting his ex-girlfriend Kate Greville, 38.
      Ryan Giggs was spotted walking his dogCredit: SWNS
      He is also charged with coercively controlling her over three years and attacking her sister Emma, 26.
      Giggs was pictured with his Labrador near a service station in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, yesterday.
      It comes as jurors continue to deliberate following his trial at Manchester Crown Court.
      An onlooker said: “We just spotted him when we were driving down to Manchester.
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      “We saw him walking his dog. He was just beside a service station.
      “We asked him could we take a picture and he put his thumbs up.
      “My friend was like ‘that’s Ryan Giggs’.”
      The jury were sent out to consider their verdict a week ago.
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      They failed to reach a conclusion on Friday and will return to court today following the long weekend.
      One juror has been dismissed after falling ill with the remaining 11 members now deciding Giggs’ fate.
      The trial had already been pushed back from January owing to a Covid backlog.
      Giggs was arrested at his £1.7million mansion in Worsley, Gtr Manchester, on November 1, 2020.
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      The former Wales boss denies causing Kate actual bodily harm and engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour between December 2017 and November 2020.
      He has also pleaded not guilty to the common assault by beating of Emma Greville on November 1.
      An onlooker said Giggs gave them a thumbs upCredit: SWNS
      Giggs is accused of headbutting ex Kate Greville
      Jurors have been deliberating on a verdictCredit: Reuters More

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      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ‘smashed on the chin with an iron bar and forced to lie in front of kids’ during home raid

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      FOOTIE star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was beaten up and robbed by four armed men yesterday in a terrifying raid on his home.The raiders broke in through the garden then threatened the ex-Arsenal striker, 33, and his wife Alysha Behague with guns and iron bars.
      The couple were reportedly handcuffed and tied up — with Auba smashed on the chin with a bar and Alysha hit over the head
      Gabon international Aubameyang left Arsenal on deadline day in January after being stripped of the captaincyCredit: Rex
      The couple were reportedly handcuffed and tied up — with Auba smashed on the chin with a bar and Alysha hit over the head.
      They were made to lie on the floor for an hour in front of their kids, Curtys, 11, and Pierre, six, it was said.
      Alysha, 36, was forced to open a safe full of valuables including jewellery, which the thugs snatched.
      They fled from Barcelona ace Aubameyang’s pad in a white Audi A3.
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      Alysha reported the raid in the Castelldefels region of Catalonia, and police are investigating.
      The burglary happened at around 1am — just hours after Aubameyang was an unused substitute in his side’s 4-0 home win over Real Valladolid.
      Neither he or Alysha were seriously injured. Both were said to be doing “OK” yesterday.
      They apparently refused to go to hospital to avoid their children being scared further.
      The gang was still on the loose.
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      Last week, crooks stole a £60,000 watch from Aubameyang’s teammate Robert Lewandowski car as he arrived for training.
      Aubameyang’s home is 650ft from properties owned by former Barca heroes Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez — who use private security firms at their pads.
      Gabon international Aubameyang left Arsenal on deadline day in January after being stripped of the captaincy, having fallen out of favour with boss Mikel Arteta.
      He had signed for the Gunners in 2018 in a £56million deal from German side Borussia Dortmund, and went on to score 68 goals in 128 games.
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      Towards the end of his spell there, he was dropped for returning one day late from an authorised trip to collect his sick mum from France.
      After leaving, he said his issues at the North London club were “only with” Arteta. More

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      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang beaten and robbed by four armed men during shocking raid on his home in Barcelona

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      SEVERAL armed men robbed and beat Barcelona forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after breaking into his home.Four intruders climbed into the back garden of Aubameyang’s home in Castelldefels.
      Aubameyang’s Barca home was broken intoCredit: Rex
      Aubameyang and wife Alysha were threatened by the intrudersCredit: Instagram / Auba
      The thieves got into a safe before fleeing in a white Audi A3Credit: Instagram / Auba
      It is unclear whether Aubameyang and Alysha’s children were at home during the break-inCredit: Instagram / alysha_aubame
      Aubameyang, 33, was threatened with firearms and iron bars, and was also beaten, according to police sources reported by El Pais.
      The thieves also intimidated Aubameyang’s wife, Alysha Behague, with weapons until they managed to get the safe open.
      Several jewels were taken from the home and the four men fled in a white Audi A3, per witness reports.
      Aubameyang has been with Alysha for more than ten years after meeting while the player was at AC Milan.
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      They have two children together – Curtys, 11, and Pierre, six.
      It is unclear whether the children were at home during the break-in
      Catalunya police are now searching for who may have been involved.
      A number of high profile football players in Spain have been subject to robberies.
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      However, most of the break-ins happen while the footballers are playing – making Aubameyang’s incident unusual.
      The scary attack on his home may make Aubameyang want to leave Barca sooner.
      Aubameyang has been linked with a return to England to play for Chelsea after falling out of favour under Xavi.
      Despite netting 13 goals from January until the end of last season, following a free transfer from Arsenal, Aubameyang was replaced this summer.
      Ballon d’Or 2021 runner-up Robert Lewandowski was brought in.
      However, like Aubameyang, Lewandowski quickly encountered thieves in Barca as his luxury £59,000 watch stolen outside Barca’s training ground.
      Before an evening training session, the Poland hitman stopped to greet fans outside the club’s Ciutat Esportiva complex.
      But one crafty thief used the distraction to open Lewandowski’s car door and make off with the high-end time piece.
      The striker sprinted after the culprit, who was eventually caught by police and the watch was then returned to a grateful Lewandowski.
      Chelsea, managed by Aubameyang’s former Borussia dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel, are keen on bringing the striker back to England.
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      Ryan Giggs’ ex Stacey left ‘traumatised’ after three masked men raced off in her £80,000 motor while at home

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      RYAN Giggs’s ex-wife Stacey was left terrified after three masked men stole her £80,000 Range Rover Sport.The mum-of-two Stacey, 43, saw the thieves drive off in the motor at 1.30am yesterday in Worsley, Gtr Manchester.
      Ryan Giggs’ ex-wife Stacey was left terrified after three masked men stole her £80,000 Range Rover SportCredit: BackGrid
      Football legend Gigg’s’ ex saw the gang drive off in her motor at 1.30am in Gtr ManchesterCredit: PP.
      The ordeal took place at the Worsley home where she lives with her children
      A source said: “It was so upsetting. Her kids were there and were hysterical.”
      Stacey is said to be “traumatised” and Liberty, 19, and Zach, 15 — her kids with former Man United hero Ryan Giggs — “inconsolable”.
      A source close to Stacey, who recently split from The Wanted singer Max George, said police used the car’s tracker to find it dumped.
      CCTV filmed the ordeal in Worsley, Gtr Manchester.
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      The source said: “It was so upsetting.
      “Stacey’s kids are hysterical. They’ve been left terrified and inconsolable.
      “And it’s unthinkable for this to happen after everything Stacey has been through with Max.
      “She called police straight away.
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      “They were there all night trying to work out how the robbers accessed the property and her car.
      “Thankfully they found it but the whole incident is terrifying.”
      Yesterday neighbours spotted Ryan arriving to drop off a car for Stacey.
      She and Max, 33, split after The Sun first told how he had grown close to his Strictly co-star, EastEnders actress Maisie Smith, 21.
      A source close to Stacey, who recently split from boyfriend Max George, says the car was found by policeCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      The vehicle had a tracker which cops used to locate itCredit: BackGrid
      Stacey accused him of cheating on her.
      And she branded him a “lying dog” after The Sun revealed he had taken Maisie on a romantic break to Crete.
      Stacey told a pal: “Max cheated on me with Maisie. I asked him about her but he denied anything had happened.
      Stacey’s kids are hysterical. They’ve been left terrified and inconsolable. A source
      “He said he was like an uncle to Maisie.”
      “After everything I’ve done for him, I cannot believe he would be so rude and disrespectful.
      “He’s a lying dog. I feel betrayed.
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      “I confronted him millions of times about his closeness to her. But he always denied it.
      “I had a gut instinct they were more than just friends.”
      The source said ‘It’s just unthinkable after everything she has been through with Max for this to happen’
      It comes as Stacey accused ex Max of cheating on her with Maisie SmithCredit: James Curley More

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      Footballer ‘beat his ex to death with a hammer as her horrified sister heard blood-curdling screams down phone’

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      A FOOTBALLER clubbed his ex-girlfriend to death with a hammer and a baseball bat weeks after she reported him for stalking, it is alleged.Giovanni Padovani, 27, allegedly left his team on the eve of a cup tie and flew to Bologna to lie in wait for Alessandra Matteuzzi, 56.
      Italian footballer Giovanni Padovani has been arrested on suspicion of murderCredit: Facebook
      Alessandra Matteucci had filed a stalking complaint against him weeks before her deathCredit: Facebook
      As she arrived home he then ambushed her in the lobby of her apartment building, police said.
      She was on the phone to her sister Stefania – who heard her screams as she was attacked.
      Through tears, she told a local TV station: “She got out of her car and started screaming, ‘No Giovanni, no, I beg you, help.’
      “I was on the phone. I immediately called the Carabinieri who arrived straight away.
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      “I live 30km away. In the end he beat her to death.”
      Alessandra and her younger lover had been a couple for around a year, according to reports in Italy.
      However they spent most of their time apart as she lived in Bologna and he played in Sicily.
      In January there was a bust-up at her home when he smashed dishes and a light, her sister claimed.
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      After they split he allegedly bombarded her with messages and calls at all hours and she reported him for stalking, it is alleged.
      On previous occasions he had sabotaged her car, disconnected her meter from the outside, and tried to climb up to her balcony, residents said.
      One neighbour told local media: “She was very afraid of him because he had become persistent and she didn’t want to let him in the house”.
      Another neighbour said Sandra had asked her not to open the door if Padovani rang the buzzer to get into the building.
      The case has sparked outrage in Italy amid claims the justice system fails to protect women from abusers.
      Yesterday justice minister Marta Cartabia sent inspectors to review the actions of Bologna cops following Alessandra’s complaint.
      Bologna Chief Prosecutor Giuseppe Amato denied accusations of judicial negligence in the case, reports news agency Ansa.
      He said a probe was immediately launched after the complaint was registered on August 1, but the investigation could not conclude until next week because witnesses were on holiday.
      “We did what we could,” he said, adding the stalking report did not highlight “situations of a concrete risk of violence, it was just the typical conduct of bothersome stalking”.
      Padovani – a model and former youth payer at Napoli – has played as a journeyman centre back for ten clubs in Italy’s Serie C and Serie D leagues.
      Earlier this month he signed for fourth tier Sancataldese, based in Sicily.
      But last weekend he was absent from the opening clash of the Italian Cup, against local rivals Catania.
      Sancataldese club lawyer Salvatore Pirrello said Padovani had left the team’s training retreat on Saturday saying he had personal problems.
      He phoned asking to rejoin the team on Monday but was told to stay away, reports Corriere della Sera.
      He then flew to Bologna in northern Italy, where he allegedly ambushed his ex on Tuesday.
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      Alessandra was still conscious when medics arrived but died in hospital of massive head injuries.
      Padovani was arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder and is being held in custody.
      HOW YOU CAN GET HELP:Women’s Aid has this advice for victims and their families:

      Always keep your phone nearby.
      Get in touch with charities for help, including the Women’s Aid live chat helpline and services such as SupportLine.
      If you are in danger, call 999.
      Familiarise yourself with the Silent Solution, reporting abuse without speaking down the phone, instead dialing “55”.
      Always keep some money on you, including change for a pay phone or bus fare.
      If you suspect your partner is about to attack you, try to go to a lower-risk area of the house – for example, where there is a way out and access to a telephone.
      Avoid the kitchen and garage, where there are likely to be knives or other weapons. Avoid rooms where you might become trapped, such as the bathroom, or where you might be shut into a cupboard or other small space.

      If you are a ­victim of domestic abuse, SupportLine is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6pm to 8pm on 01708 765200. The charity’s email support ­service is open weekdays and weekends during the crisis – messageinfo@supportline.org.uk.
      Women’s Aid provides a live chat service – available weekdays from 8am-6pm and weekends 10am-6pm.
      You can also call the freephone 24-hour ­National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247. More

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      Ryan Giggs forced to wait until Tuesday to learn fate after ‘attacking ex’ as jury sent home for long weekend

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      RYAN Giggs will have to wait until at least Tuesday to discover his fate after jurors were sent home for the Bank Holiday weekend.The Manchester United legend, 48, is accused of butting his ex-girlfriend Kate Greville, 38, and coercively controlling her over three years.
      Ryan Giggs will find out his fate next weekCredit: Getty
      He is accused of headbutting ex Kate Greville
      He is also charged with assaulting her sister Emma, 26, on the same night.
      He was arrested at his £1.7million mansion in Worsley, Gtr Manchester, on November 1, 2020.
      The jury went out to begin considering its verdict on Tuesday.
      They were sent home today for the long weekend – meaning Giggs will have to wait until at least Tuesday for a verdict.
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      It comes after the trial was adjourned yesterday when a juror phoned in sick.
      They have now been dismissed with the 11 remaining members continuing deliberations.
      Giggs’s trial was scheduled for January but was delayed for eight months owing to a Covid backlog.
      The former Wales boss denies causing Kate actual bodily harm and engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour between December 2017 and November 2020.
      He has also pleaded not guilty to the common assault by beating of Emma Greville on November 1.
      Giggs first met Kate Greville when she was working on PR for his Hotel Football business venture More