The jury in the trial of ex-Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs has gone out to start its deliberations. Giggs (48) is accused of controlling or coercive behaviour against his ex-girlfriend Kate Greville (38) during their relationship.
He is also said to have deliberately headbutted Ms Greville, injuring her lip, at his home in Worsley, Greater Manchester, and elbowing her sister, Emma (26) in the jaw.
Giggs denies the allegations. His barrister, Chris Daw QC, told jurors at Manchester Crown Court the PR executive was a “scorned” woman furious at the defendant’s serial cheating throughout their on/off six-year relationship.
Her inability to accept his infidelity led to her falsely characterising Giggs as a physically and psychologically abusive boyfriend who made her a “slave to his every need and demand”, he said.