Dawn Ward tells courtroom she had 'no idea' two men accusing her of anti-Semitism were Jewish

Real Housewives of Cheshire star Dawn Ward tearfully told a courtroom she “doesn’t see race” today, telling jurors she had "no idea" two men accusing her of anti-Semitism were Jewish. Ward sobbed as she claimed online trolls have targeted her daughters in the wake of the court case.

The reality star, who is married to ex-Premier League footballer Ashley Ward, said she has been accused of "hiding her racism" by allowing her daughter Taylor Ward to marry and have a child with Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez. Giving evidence at her trial this afternoon (March 22), she denied calling brothers Jake and Sam Jacobs "Jewish c***s" in October 2019.

The 48-year-old told the court: "I don't see anyone's race, religion or anything like that. I see people as people." The court was also told a small packet of cocaine was found in a box of cigarettes in Ward’s handbag - but she denied knowing about the drugs and claims they were left over from a party at her house. She said her housekeepers would put cigarette packets in an "oven glove" after parties and she had asked them to put one of the packets in her bag before she left for London.

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Ward denies racially aggravated intentional harassment and possession of cocaine. Inner London Crown Court, sitting at the Royal Courts of Justice, was told the Jacobs brothers were standing at a customer services point in London Euston station asking why trains had been delayed when they were approached by Ward.

Ward allegedly said: "Why do you lot always complain" and then shouted "Jewish c***”. The reality star admitted having "too many glasses of wine" at the Ritz with her agent