Ryan Giggs was due to go on trial for a second time accused of controlling or coercive behaviour
Ryan Giggs, the former Cymru manager and Manchester United footballer, will not face a retrial as prosecutors have decided to drop the domestic violence charges against him.
The trial, which was scheduled to start on July 31, would have involved allegations of controlling or coercive behavior towards his ex-girlfriend, Kate Greville, between August 2017 and November 2020. Giggs was also accused of assault, including headbutting Greville and elbowing her sister, Emma, during an altercation at his home in Worsley, Greater Manchester, on November 1, 2020.
Giggs, 49, had previously denied all the charges and had undergone a month-long trial that concluded in August of the previous year. However, the jury was unable to reach a verdict. Subsequently, prosecutors requested a retrial, which was granted, based on the willingness of the complainants to testify again.
However, the decision to abandon the retrial was made by the prosecutors, leading to the charges against Giggs being withdrawn. The reasons behind this decision have not been publicly disclosed. The development brings an end to the legal proceedings regarding the allegations made against Ryan Giggs.
In response to the news, Ryan Giggs’s legal team issued a statement expressing their satisfaction with the decision. Giggs’s solicitor, James Mullion, stated, “Mr. Giggs is pleased that the charges against him have been dropped and he maintains his innocence. He has always denied the allegations made against him and looks forward to moving on with his life.”
It remains to be seen how this outcome will affect Ryan Giggs’s personal and professional life moving forward, as the high-profile case has garnered significant attention and raised important discussions surrounding domestic violence.
