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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Josh Halliday North of England correspondent

INSANE: Ryan giggs will not face retrial as domestic abuse case dropped | Vintage Vibes

Ryan Giggs arriving at Manchester crown court in August 2022
Ryan Giggs arriving at Manchester crown court in August 2022. Jurors were unable to reach verdicts in his first trial. Photograph: Peter Powell/PA

Ryan Giggs is “deeply relieved” that domestic abuse charges against him have been dropped after his former partner declined to give evidence, his barrister has said.

The former Manchester United footballer, 49, had been due to go on trial on 31 July charged with coercive or controlling behaviour against his former partner Kate Greville and assaulting her sister.

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