Former Manchester United Footballer and Co-owner of Salford Football Club, Ryan Giggs, was this morning sensationally cleared of assaulting his ex-girlfriend Kate Greville after she reportedly declined to co-operate with a retrial.
The retrial was due to begin towards the end of the month but the chargers were withdrawn by the Crown Prosecution Service.
The retrial was ordered after a jury previously failed to reach a verdict after 22 hours and 59 minutes' deliberations following an 11-day trial last year.
At a hearing held this morning, Judge Hilary Manley said:
Quote'I formally enter not guilty verdicts in respect of each of the three counts.'
Giggs of Worsley in Salford, had pleaded not guilty to controlling or coercive behaviour over a three-year period towards his ex-girlfriend Kate Greville.
Peter Wright KC, prosecuting, said Ms Greville had 'indicated an unwillingness' to give evidence in a re-trial as the previous trial had 'taken its toll' on both herself and her sister, adding that the decision was not taken lightly.
During Giggs's tenure at Old Trafford, United won 13 Premier League titles, two Champions League trophies as well as four FA Cups and three League Cups.
Giggs stepped down as Welsh national team manager following a period of leave since November 2020.
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