I m confident that justice will eventually be done - Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs breaks silence as judge orders retrial over assault allegations × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football News

I m confident that justice will eventually be done - Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs breaks silence as judge orders retrial over assault allegations

By Sushan Chakraborty Modified 07 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Ex-Manchester United star Ryan Giggs comments after judge orders a retrial of the assault case against him Manchester United icon Ryan Giggs has admitted that he is disappointed with the retrial order but is confident that he will eventually get justice. Former girlfriend Kate Greville accused the Manchester United legend of headbutting her and elbowing her sister Emma during a confrontation in Worsley on November 1, 2020. The former midfielder is also accused of controlling as well as coercive behavior towards Kate over the course of their three-year relationship (2017 to 2020). In the original trial, Giggs had pleaded not guilty to all charges and the jury could not reach verdicts on the charges against him. Sky News@SkyNewsBREAKING: Ryan Giggs is to face a retrial over domestic violence charges, a judge has ruled.

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Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube7026BREAKING: Ryan Giggs is to face a retrial over domestic violence charges, a judge has ruled.Read more: trib.al/FStOizw Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/BwyYBlvaum On Wednesday (September 7), at Manchester Crown Court, prosecutors announced they would prosecute the case once again next year. After judge Hilary Manley ordered a retrial, the former Manchester United midfielder issued a statement, expressing disappointment at the verdict as well as gratitude towards his loved ones. He said (via the Manchester Evening News): “After more than three weeks in court I am obviously disappointed that a retrial has been ordered. My not guilty plea remains in relation to all charges. I am confident that justice will eventually be done and my name will be cleared of all the allegations. “I would like to thank my legal team, my mum, my children, my girlfriend Zara, as well as my closest friends, for their support throughout this period. I understand the level of interest and the scrutiny around this case, but I would like to ask that my and my family’s privacy is respected in the weeks and months ahead.”

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On Wednesday, prosecutor Peter Wright made his case in front of judge Hilary Manley, convincing her that a retrial was the right course of action. He revealed that the former Manchester United no. 11’s case had been discussed at a high level within the CPS and that the plaintiff (Kate Greville) was prepared to re-submit evidence. Hamish Auskerry@hamishauskNEW: A date has been set for a retrial for Ryan Giggs. He faces charges of using coercive and controlling behaviour on his ex-girlfriend Kate Greville, head butting her in November 2020 and elbowing her sister in the jaw. Giggs denies all the charges. Trial to begin on July 31st.43NEW: A date has been set for a retrial for Ryan Giggs. He faces charges of using coercive and controlling behaviour on his ex-girlfriend Kate Greville, head butting her in November 2020 and elbowing her sister in the jaw. Giggs denies all the charges. Trial to begin on July 31st. He said: “The matter was listed for the Crown to indicate whether we sought a retrial in respect if Mr Giggs. We do seek a retrial in respect of Mr Giggs. “The matter has been considered at a senior level within the CPS and also the willingness of the complainant to give evidence again, although that's not determinative of the matter, has also been canvassed. There's no indication to the contrary as far as they are concerned. In fact, they indicate a preparedness so to do.” The retrial for Giggs’ case is set to commence on July 31, 2023. The trial is expected to last between three and four weeks. Until then, the Welshman would continue to walk as a free man, having been granted bail at the end of his original trial. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sushan Chakraborty × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी