Ryan Giggs seen with new girlfriend for first time after domestic abuse trial for attacking ex Kate Greville collapses
RYAN Giggs was today spotted with his new girlfriend for the first time since his domestic abuse trial against his ex collapsed.
The former footballer, 48, was accused of headbutting Kate Greville, 38, and coercively controlling her over a three-year period.
But, after 22 hours and 59 minutes of deliberations, jurors failed to reach a verdict and they were dismissed on Wednesday.
Giggs, who was warned he may be waiting until June for any future trial, appeared to keep a low profile in the days that followed.
However, the ex-Wales boss and his new partner Zara Charles were seen going for a drive earlier today.
Former Manchester United star Giggs looked concerned as the pair travelled through Cheshire.
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Just hours earlier, model Zara, dressed in black joggers and a white vest, took her dog for a walk.
The couple, who have been dating since at least last year, jetted to Portugal for a holiday just days before his trial began.
They were spotted soaking up the sun and frolicking in the sea before flying home to face Manchester Crown Court last month.
Giggs was charged with attacking PR exec Kate and coercive and controlling behaviour against her between December 2017 and November 2020.
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He denied the charges, as well as an allegation of common assault by beating of Kate’s sister Emma, 26.
Jurors were unable to reach a verdict and the trial collapsed on August 31.
A hearing will be held on September 7, which Giggs does not need to attend, but any future trial may not take place until next year.
During the explosive trial that saw the sports star break down in tears, Kate claimed she became “a slave to his every need”.
She also said Giggs “made me feel like I had to do what he said, otherwise there were consequences”.
Emma said her sister was planning to leave him while he was away on touring duties after finding “evidence” he had cheated on her with eight women.
In later messages read out to the jury this rose to at least 12, and Giggs’ love life was laid bare as he admitted he had never been faithful to any woman, including Kate and ex-wife Stacey.
Describing the night he allegedly headbutted his then-partner, Emma said there was “physical contact” and “his face was in line with hers”.
“From her facial expressions I could tell she was in pain,” Emma added.
‘GET HIM OFF ME’
Kate then yelled “get him off me” and he retreated, but he quickly went from “annoyed to extremely angry” and put both his hands on Kate’s shoulders and headbutted her in the lip, the court was told.
Jurors also heard how the couple exchanged 19,671 messages during their six-year relationship.
In one, he told Kate: “I’ll stalk you like mad – I’m good at that”, while in another he warned her: “I will come to yours and I will get in.”
A third read: “I’m so f***ing mad… I am scaring myself. I could do anything.”
He was also accused of bombarding her with sexual texts and threatening to publicly share X-rated videos of them together if she didn’t reply.
Others were cringe-worthy poems in which he told Kate she made him “as hard as a totem pole” and praised her legs and vivaciousness.
Kate said in a police statement, which was read out in court: “He wouldn’t leave me alone.”
Jurors were also told how Giggs is unable to resist an “attractive woman” – regardless of whether he’s in a relationship.
And he admitted that he lied to former wife Stacey and other girlfriends, including Kate, “many times”.
Moments after he began giving evidence, Chris Daw QC, defending, asked: “You’re known in news articles as a love cheat. Is that reputation justified?”
Giggs – who confirmed he’s a “flirt by nature” – replied: “Yes.”
The barrister said: “In the course of your relationship with women, have you managed to be faithful to any of them?”
The footballer said: “No.”
He was also accused of cheating on Kate with a mystery cricketer’s wife, having “full on relationships” with several others, and even plotting threesomes with a woman named Charlotte.
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Giggs won 64 caps for Wales and had a glittering playing career with Manchester United, winning 13 Premier League titles, two Champions League trophies, four FA Cups and three League Cups.
He is also a co-owner of League Two side Salford City.