Boyfriend of £5.5million lottery winner stabbed in the face at their £700k home denies trying to kill her
THE boyfriend of a £5.5million lottery winner who was stabbed in the face at their luxury home has denied trying to kill her.
Stephen Gibbs, 45, will stand trial accused of the attempted murder of partner Emma Brown, 49, at their £700,000 home.
Ms Brown scooped the huge sum around three years ago and quit her job to move into the detached cottage.
She required surgery following the alleged knife attack in Barry, South Wales on January 30.
Flooring worker Gibbs, whose address was given as the home he shared with Ms Brown, today appeared at Cardiff Crown Court via videolink from HMP Cardiff.
He wore a grey sweatshirt and spoke softly as he denied attempted murder.
Judge Daniel Williams set a three day trial for September 13 and remanded Gibbs in custody.
He told Gibbs: “You have pleaded not guilty to attempted murder. The prosecution seek a trial and that will take place on September 13.
“You must set out a defence statement setting out what your defence is to that charge.”
The couple have reportedly been together for 11 years and previously owned a home in another part of Barry which they rented out after Emma scooped her win.
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Emma had been a deputy manager working for aircraft handling firm Servisair.
The couple, who do not have any children together, have been in a relationship since 2009 and celebrated their 11th anniversary in June last year.
Emma is believed to have won the huge sum in 2017 but opted out of having her windfall publicised.