Monday 8 August 2022 04:43 PM Ryan Giggs: Court hears how former Man Utd winger 'lost control' and ... trends now
Ex-Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs was today accused of harbouring a 'sinister and ugly side' when he 'lost control' and headbutted his former lover during a row over cheating at his £1.7million home.
The former Manchester United and Wales winger, 48, arrived at Manchester's Minshull Street Court on Monday morning where he faced charges of attacking and controlling his ex-girlfriend, Kate Greville, 37, and assaulting her sister.
Peter Wright QC, for the prosecution, told the court that Giggs's private life 'involved a litany of abuse, both psychological and physical, of a woman he professed to love'.
The prosecutor said the result of Ms Greville's decision to break off their relationship stemmed from an incident in November 2020 - in which she and Giggs rowed over the former Premier league star's alleged infidelity.
Jurors heard how Giggs 'lost control' and allegedly headbutted his girlfriend at his £1.7m home in Worsley, Great Manchester, before going on to assault her sister, Emma Greville.
Police were called and she told officers of the 'toxic' nature of the relationship, it is alleged. Giggs has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Ex-Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs arrived at court on Monday and is set to face trial today accused of attacking his ex-girlfriend and her sister
Giggs (left), 48, is accused of using controlling and coercive behaviour against Kate Greville (right), 36, between August 2017 and November 2020. He is also charged with assaulting Ms Greville, causing her actual bodily harm, and of the common assault of her younger sister, Emma Greville, at his home in Worsley, Greater Manchester, on November 1 2020. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges
Jurors heard how Giggs (pictured above in a court sketch on Monday) 'lost control' and allegedly headbutted his girlfriend at his £1.7m home in Worsley, Great Manchester, before going on to assault her sister, Emma Greville
Flanked by his legal team, Giggs stared ahead as he made his way through a huddle of photographers at around 9.15am this morning.
The 48-year-old is charged with assaulting his former girlfriend, PR executive Kate Greville, 37, and causing her actual bodily harm on November 1, 2020, at his home in Worsley, Greater Manchester.
He also faces a charge of controlling and coercive behaviour towards Ms Greville throughout their relationship, which began in 2017 and ended with the alleged assault.
Ms Greivlle decided to end the relationship while out with friends at Manchester's Stock Exchange Hotel in November 2020 - after learning of Giggs's alleged infidelity.
Mr Wright told the court: 'She knew that the defendant had once again been cheating on her.
'During the evening the defendant's behaviour towards her led to her making that decision and make an early departure. In advance of her return home she informed her sister by text message of her plan.
'She intended to make her departure before he got back from the hotel. The plan did not work.
'As she was vacating the defendant's home address, he came back and began arguing with her and trying to stop her leaving.'
The prosecutor said she took his phone as a 'bargaining chip' to try to persuade him not to prevent her from going.
A heated argument followed and Giggs then attempted to grab her phone, which was later found on a fence post in the garden of the property, said Mr Wright.
In the altercation that followed they grappled together on the floor before Ms Greville's sister stepped in, the court heard.
Mr Wright said: 'She (Emma Greville) tried to pull the defendant off her sister. For her pains the defendant, we say, deliberately elbowed her in the jaw causing her discomfort and shock that he would turn violence on to her as well her sister.
'The argument between the