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      Man to stand trial charged with murdering Tyson Fury’s cousin Rico Burton after he was stabbed outside bar

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      A MAN will stand trial charged with murdering Tyson Fury’s cousin in a knife attack outside a bar.Rico Burton, 31, was stabbed to death in a 3am “bloodbath” in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, over the weekend.
      Rico Burton was stabbed to death outside a pub
      Liam O’Prey has been charged with murderCredit: Facebook/Liam O’pray
      A 17-year-old man, believed to be a relative, suffered significant life-changing injuries and remains in hospital.
      Liam O’Prey, 21, appeared at Manchester Crown Court today charged with murder.
      He is also accused of assault and causing wounding with intent in relation to the teen and faces further charges of possession of a bladed article and possession of cocaine.
      O’Prey spoke only to confirm his identity and to say “thank you” to the judge.
      He was remanded in custody ahead of a provisional trial date of February 6 next year.
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      Ex-youth boxing star Rico had been watching the Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk fight with pals on Saturday before they moved to a different pub in leafy Altrincham.
      Emergency crews were scrambled to the Goose Green area in the early hours of Sunday morning after a fight allegedly broke out.
      Rico was rushed to hospital but sadly couldn’t be saved and was declared dead shortly after.
      Officers arrested O’Prey and a 20-year-old man on suspicion of murder following the horror.
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      The second suspect has been released on bail pending enquiries.
      In a social media post on Sunday, Fury called on the government to “bring higher sentencing for knife crime” after his cousin was “stabbed in the neck”.
      The heavyweight boxing champion wrote on Instagram: “My cousin was murdered last night, stabbed in the neck.
      “This is becoming ridiculous… idiots carry knives. This needs to stop.”
      He added: “ASAP, UK government needs to bring higher sentencing for knife crime.
      “It’s a pandemic and you don’t know how bad it is until one of your own.
      “Life is very precious and it can be taken away very quick. Enjoy every moment.”
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      Steve Egan, 60, chief coach at Jimmy Egan’s Boxing Academy where Rico trained, described him as a “lovely lad” and a “fantastic boxer”.
      He added: “We are all devastated.”
      O’Prey appeared in court todayCredit: Facebook/Liam O’pray
      Tyson Fury has called for an end to knife crime
      Emergency crews raced to the Green Goose area of AltrinchamCredit: PA More

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      Benjamin Mendy ‘rape victim’ admits she felt pressured by police to help bring charges against him

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      ONE of football star Benjamin Mendy’s alleged rape victims has admitted she felt pressured by police to help bring ­charges against him.She told a court she had not considered the alleged attack to be rape.
      One of football star Benjamin Mendy’s alleged rape victims has admitted she felt pressured by police to help bring charges against himCredit: PA
      The woman said: “I felt the word ‘rape’ meant like a stranger or in an alleyway.
      “But he was my friend and it was his house.”
      The witness, 22 at the time, is one of three women allegedly raped by Mendy during a pool party at his mansion in Mottram St Andrew, Cheshire, in July 2021.
      When first questioned she told officers she did not want to get involved.
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      The woman said: “I felt I was being dragged into the situation.”
      Manchester City and France ace Mendy, 28, denies eight rapes and other charges.
      The trial continues at Chester crown court.
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      Ryan Giggs trial: Verdict delayed in assault case after juror calls in sick

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      RYAN Giggs’s trial was adjourned yesterday when a juror phoned in sick.The Manchester United legend, 48, is accused of butting his ex-girlfriend Kate Greville, 38, and coercively controlling her over three years.
      Ryan Giggs’s trial was adjourned yesterday when a juror phoned in sickCredit: PP.
      He is accused of butting his ex-girlfriend Kate Greville, 38, and coercively controlling her over three yearsCredit: Tim Stewart
      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.
      Yesterday Judge Hilary Manley told the 11 remaining jurors at Manchester crown court: “One of your number has phoned to say they are unwell and cannot attend today.

      “It is hoped they will be here tomorrow.”
      The case was adjourned until 10am today.
      Giggs’s trial was scheduled for January but was delayed for eight months owing to a Covid backlog.
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      Benjamin Mendy ‘told woman “don’t worry, it’s small’ before raping her at his mansion’

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      BENJAMIN Mendy told a woman “it’s small, don’t worry” before he raped her at his mansion, a court heard.The Manchester City left-back, 28, is accused of 10 offences against seven women as young as 17 between October 2018 and August last year.
      Benjamin Mendy is seen arriving at Chester Crown Court todayCredit: PA
      Mendy’s co-defendant Louis Saha Matturie, 40, is accused of eight counts of rapeCredit: PA
      He denies eight counts of rape, one count of sexual assault and one count of attempted rape.
      Today, the jury were shown a police interview with one alleged victim.
      In it, she tells cops player tried to “debate” her into having sex after getting her alone at a gathering at his mansion in July 2021.
      Despite giving him “every excuse” her protests “didn’t phase him”, Chester Crown Court heard.
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      Mendy allegedly told the woman “don’t you trust me”, shortly before she “gave in” and had sex – which lasted 20 seconds, she claims.
      The woman said she “felt dirty” and used most of a pack of baby wipes to try to clean herself after the incident, the jury heard.
      She did not report the rape to police until being contacted by officers after other allegations surfaced because “it was like one word against another”.
      Recalling the alleged incident in a recorded police interview she said she had been invited to Mendy’s home where people were drinking and playing games.
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      But as she was about to leave, he took her into the cinema room at the house alone where they talked and began kissing before he pulled his underwear down.
      She said: “His language was quite direct and crude. He said ‘you don’t trust me?’ and I said ‘I don’t know you’.
      “He was like ‘all these women want to f**k me’ and I was like ‘okay’.”
      “I think he was saying stuff to make me want to do stuff with him. I was like I’m not doing anything like that and I literally had to give excuses as to why.”
      The woman gave Mendy several reasons as to why she didn’t want to have sex with him – including her fear it would “hurt”, she claims.
      She says he replied: “It’s small, don’t worry.”
      The woman added: “I was sat on a bean bag and he was standing in front of me holding himself. I felt like I had given him every excuse to get out of the situation…
      “It didn’t phase him, it’s like nothing I said got through to him and it’s like arguing with a brick wall.”
      The woman explained to the court how she didn’t know other guests at the party well and didn’t feel she could just walk away.
      She continued: “When I sat on that bean bag and I ended up having to like give in. There was nothing more I could do.”
      “Within 20 seconds it was over.”
      Following the alleged rape, she said she “didn’t know how to process what had just happened” and “felt so by myself”, the court heard.
      Mendy denies eight counts of rape, one count of attempted rape, and one count of sexual assault against seven young women.
      Mendy’s co-defendant Louis Saha Matturie, 40, is accused of eight counts of rape and four counts of sexual assault relating to eight women, which he denies.
      Saha Matturie – the footballer’s friend and fixer – allegedly had the job of finding young women for sex.
      Both men say that if any sex did take place it was consensual.
      In the first week of his trial, Chester Crown Court heard how Mendy boasted “I have had sex with 10,000 women” shortly after raping a 20-year-old.
      The footballer allegedly told the woman “the door is locked anyway” when she begged to leave his bedroom.
      And yesterday, Mendy was accused of grabbing another woman between her legs and asking her: “Why are you angry?”
      He was accused of sexually assaulting the alleged victim at a pool party at his mansion in January 2021.
      In a police interview, shown to Chester Crown Court, the woman claims the former French international questioned why she was annoyed then told her: “You look better when you smile.”
      She told a detective: “I was just shocked. I was just taken aback by it.
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      “I was just shocked in realising what happened.”
      The trial continues.
      The Manchester City left-back, 28, is accused of 10 offences against seven womenCredit: PA More

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      Liam O’Prey in court charged with murdering Tyson Fury’s cousin Rico Burton in stabbing outside bar

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      A MAN has today appeared in court charged with murdering Tyson Fury’s cousin in a knife attack outside a bar.Rico Burton, 31, was stabbed to death in a 3am “bloodbath” in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, over the weekend.
      Rico Burton was stabbed to death outside a pub
      Liam O’Prey has been charged with murderCredit: Facebook/Liam O’pray
      A 17-year-old man, believed to be a relative, suffered significant life-changing injuries and remains in hospital.
      Liam O’Prey, 21, appeared at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court today charged with murder.
      He is also accused of assault and causing wounding with intent in relation to the teen and faces further charges of possession of a bladed article and possession of cocaine.
      O’Prey was flanked by extra security as he spoke to confirm his name, date of birth and address during the short hearing.
      He was remanded in custody to next appear at Manchester Crown Court on Friday.
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      Ex-youth boxing star Rico had been watching the Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk fight with pals on Saturday before they moved to a different pub in leafy Altrincham.
      Emergency crews were scrambled to the Goose Green area in the early hours of Sunday morning after a fight allegedly broke out.
      Rico was rushed to hospital but sadly couldn’t be saved and was declared dead shortly after.
      Officers arrested O’Prey and a 20-year-old man on suspicion of murder following the horror.
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      The second suspect has been released on bail pending enquiries.
      In a social media post on Sunday, Fury called on the government to “bring higher sentencing for knife crime” after his cousin was “stabbed in the neck”.
      The heavyweight boxing champion wrote on Instagram: “My cousin was murdered last night, stabbed in the neck.
      “This is becoming ridiculous… idiots carry knives. This needs to stop.”
      He added: “ASAP, UK government needs to bring higher sentencing for knife crime.
      “It’s a pandemic and you don’t know how bad it is until one of your own.
      “Life is very precious and it can be taken away very quick. Enjoy every moment.”
      Read More on The Sun
      Steve Egan, 60, chief coach at Jimmy Egan’s Boxing Academy where Rico trained, described him as a “lovely lad” and a “fantastic boxer”.
      He added: “We are all devastated.”
      O’Prey appeared in court todayCredit: Facebook/Liam O’pray
      Tyson Fury has called for an end to knife crime
      Emergency crews raced to the Green Goose area of AltrinchamCredit: PA More

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      Ryan Giggs jury retired to consider verdicts after being told ‘this is not a court of morals’

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      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.
      The judge in Ryan Giggs’ assault trial said he had been ‘serially unfaithful’ but was not in the dock for cheating on his exCredit: Ryan Jenkinson/ Story Picture Agency
      Judge Hilary Manley told the jury: ‘This is not a court of morals’Credit: BackGrid
      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.
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      Tyson Fury: Liam O’Prey, 21, charged with murder after heavyweight boxing champ’s cousin Rico Burton stabbed to death

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      A MAN was today charged with the murder of Tyson Fury’s cousin after the 31-year-old was knife to death outside a bar. Rico Burton died over the weekend – with Liam O’Prey, 21, today charged with the 3am “bloodbath” in Altrincham, Greater Manchester.
      Tyson Fury’s cousin Rico Burton was stabbed to death on Sunday morning
      Police on the scene in Goose Green in Altrincham, Greater ManchesterCredit: PA
      Boxing champ Tyson Fury has called for action against knife crimeCredit: Getty
      Emergency services rushed to the scene in Goose Green and Rico was taken to hospital, but he died a short time later.
      A 17-year-old man, believed to be a relative, remains in hospital with serious injuries.
      Police arrested a man, 21, at the scene before detaining a second, 20, later that morning.
      O’Prey, of no fixed abode, has since been charged with murder.
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      He has been remanded in custody and will appear before Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.
      The second man has been released on bail pending ongoing enquiries, Greater Manchester Police said.
      Superintendent Ben Ewart described the attack as “spontaneous and unplanned”.
      He added: “This is without doubt a senseless attack and both victims should have returned home after enjoying a night out with friends.”
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      In a social media post on Sunday, Fury called on the government to “bring higher sentencing for knife crime” after his cousin was “stabbed in the neck”.
      The heavyweight boxing champion wrote on Instagram: “My cousin was murdered last night, stabbed in the neck.
      “This is becoming ridiculous… idiots carry knives. This needs to stop.”
      He added: “ASAP, UK government needs to bring higher sentencing for knife crime.
      “It’s a pandemic and you don’t know how bad it is until one of your own.
      “Life is very precious and it can be taken away very quick. Enjoy every moment.”
      Steve Egan, 60, chief coach at Jimmy Egan’s Boxing Academy where Rico trained, said he was “devastated” by the news.
      He described him as a “lovely lad” and a “fantastic boxer”, adding: “We are all devastated.”
      Rico’s death comes amid a wave of knife and gun violence across the UK.
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      Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said: “Knife crime is destroying lives and devastating families.
      “This is yet another horrific killing on Britain’s streets. It is becoming a national crisis and we need urgent action before more lives are lost.”
      Flowers at the scene in Railway Street in the Goose Green areaCredit: PA
      Police were called to reports of two men suffering stab woundsCredit: ASP
      Rico Burton died after suffering a stab wound to the neckCredit: PA More

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      Benjamin Mendy grabbed woman between her legs and asked ‘why are you angry?’, court hears

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      BENJAMIN Mendy grabbed a woman between her legs then asked her “why are you angry?”, a court heard today. The Manchester City left-back is accused of sexually assaulting the alleged victim at a pool party at his mansion in January 2021.
      Benjamin Mendy arriving at Chester Crown Court where he is charged with rape and sexual assaultCredit: Andy Kelvin / Kelvinmedia
      The Manchester City footballer denies all chargesCredit: Andy Kelvin / Kelvinmedia
      Mendy is said to have forcefully touched the woman without speaking to her beforehand or saying anything as he did it.
      In a police interview, shown to Chester Crown Court today, the woman claims the former French international questioned why she was annoyed then told her: “You look better when you smile.”
      She told a detective: “I was just shocked. I was just taken aback by it.
      “I was just shocked in realising what happened.”
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      Mendy is facing eight counts of rape, one of attempted rape and another of sexual assault against seven women.
      He denies all charges.
      Jurors heard the alleged offences took place on five different occasions at his home in Cheshire between October 2018 and August last year.
      The woman told cops she was partying at Mendy’s multimillion pound Cheshire home on New Year’s Day when he carried out the alleged assault.
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      She said she didn’t know the footballer beforehand, but was with a friend who did, and at first they were “having a good time”.
      But the woman described going up to a kitchen island at around 3am to get some food when she was approached by Mendy.
      “I was just going to see what there was and that’s when he grabbed my vagina up my skirt,” she said.
      “It wasn’t brief. It was like he was really trying to grab me.”
      She said she continued drinking and kept her distance, but he later came “right up close” to her face told her she looked better when she smiled.
      “I just thought, ‘right okay, well I’m not going to smile’,” she said.
      “He said, ‘why are you angry?’ and I said, ‘you know exactly why I’m angry’.
      “He then said, ‘why?’ and I said, ‘because of how you touched me’.
      “That’s when he was apologising. He said he’s really sorry and he swears to god he didn’t mean to make me uncomfortable.”
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      The woman said at this point she walked away and she and her friends left the house at around 11am.
      The court previously heard how Mendy allegedly asked police “how many stories like this do you have?” as he was arrested for rape.
      According to an officer who went to the footballer’s house following an alleged attack in his “locked” bedroom during a party in October 2020, Mendy was “calm”.
      In a statement, read out in court today, the cop said he asked player if he understood what was happening when he cautioned him.
      Mendy allegedly responded: “I understand what you are doing, your job and stuff, but how many stories like this do you have?”
      Jurors heard evidence from a woman who claims she was raped three times by Mendy in his “locked bedroom” during a party.
      She said she repeatedly told the sportsman she did not want to have sex with him, but he said: “Well the door’s locked anyway”, and told her to strip down to her underwear.
      The woman claims that after he had finished, he said: “It’s fine, I have had sex with 10,000 women”, before adding: “It’s a privilege.”
      The court heard the alleged victim attended a rape crisis centre the following day and reported the incident to police several weeks later.
      Mendy was then arrested at his “isolated” home – which has a “panic room”-style locks on some of the doors – on November 11.
      His friend and “fixer” Louis Saha Matturie, 41, who allegedly helped find young women for Mendy and was present at parties where some claim they were raped, is also on trial.
      Saha, of Eccles, denies eight counts of rape and four counts of sexual assault against seven different women – two of whom Mendy is also accused of raping.
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      Prosecutor Timothy Cray QC said Mendy will argue the women “consented to sex willingly and often enthusiastically” but he is a “predator” who “turned the pursuit of women for sex into a game”.
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