Ryan Giggs denied trying to distort police statements to make it look like he was the victim of an assault.
Former Manchester United player allegedly headbutted her during an altercation with her ex-girlfriend Kate Greville, in court. I was being cross-examined.
Giggs, 48, was accused of not only assaulting Mr. Greville, 38, and his sister, Mr. Emma, 26, but also controlling his behavior in November 2020. ing.
In court on Thursday, Giggs said he "didn't know" why he said "I was attacked on both occasions" in a police statement.
Prosecuting attorney Peter Wright QC asked Giggs about this statement and said: victim? "
Ryan Giggs arrives at Crown Court, Manchester for cross-examination
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Giggs replied: "No. "
The court heard that Emma Greville had called 999 about the incident. She told the operator that her sister had been assaulted and headbutted.
28} When the telephone operator asks, "Who hit who?", Giggs' voice is heard in the background: "You caused this." Tsuki asked why he didn't say it was an accident at the time. "I don't know," Giggs replied.Giggs had previously said in court that he had a "tangle" with his ex-girlfriend and punched her "on the lip."
Giggs denied having "lost control" during "entanglement" with ex-girlfriend
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He attacked Ms. Greville after she denied he had "lost control" and confronted him about her being unfaithful. He denied physical harm or putting his elbow on his sister's chin.
During police questioning after the incident, Giggs said that during the fight, Mr. Greville "kicked him in the head."
He showed the officer his injured lip at the time.
Mr. Wright asked about the following line in Giggs' police statement rice field.
Giggs argued that his claim was correct.
Mr Wright also accused the former footballer of preparing to "correct your story" as he waited for police to arrive at his home after the incident. Mr. Giggs also denied this.
The ordeal continues.
