Ryan Giggs trial: 7 things that happened on the first day of the former Manchester United star's lawsuit

Former Manchester United ace Ryan Giggs' trial began this afternoon, with new allegations about his relationship with former Kate Greville.

This 48-year-old woman allegedly controlled her behavior towards Ms. Greville from 2017 until she broke up in 2020 and caused her actual physical harm through her assault. have been accused. He has also been accused of assaulting her sister, Emma Greville.

Manchester Minschul Street Crown Court heard he and Kate Greville were in a "toxic" and "turbulent" seven-year relationship with Giggs. A jury heard that Mr. Greville had leveled numerous allegations against Giggs, including once physically kicking Giggs out of his home and threatening to send his friends "images of a personal nature."

The alleged assault on Ms Greville and her sister Emma occurred in November 2020 during an altercation at the couple's home in Wardsley, Manchester, Greater Manchester, the court heard. I was.

Ms Greville, 37, accuses Giggs of headbutting her in the face, while her sister was hit in the jaw with an elbow when she tried to pull the former Welsh manager away. she said.

Giggs denies all charges.

Seven things we heard on the first day of trials:

1) Giggs and Kate Greville had a 'toxic' relationship

Attorney Peter Wright QC said to the jury this afternoon told the following: The "ugly and sinister" side of Giggs off the pitch.

He told the court: Off the pitch, in his own private life, in the privacy of his home or behind closed doors, there was a far more ugly and sinister side to his personality, as the facts in this case reveal.

"This was a series of abuses in his private life, both physical and psychological, of the woman he professed to love, in fact, if the evidence of this incident were to be believed. A woman who was treated in a way that was neither excused nor overlooked by either the adoring public or the nation.Crown.

"After years of upheaval, when at last the scales fell from her eyes, She realized she needed to step back from his sphere of influence.”

2) Kate Greville to leave Giggs after cheating allegations in 2020

Prosecutors told jurors that Giggs had had an affair, which became the subject of a newspaper report in May 2016, leading Greville to: end the relationship.

A jury heard that the two had an on/off relationship until Ms. Greville discovered that Giggs had cheated on her again in November 2020.

Prosecutors said the two were on a night out at the Manchester stock exchange on November 1 when Ms Greville emailed her sister that she was quitting Giggs. I told him.

Wright said: She knew her defendant was cheating on her again.

"It was just a matter of finding the right time and place to leave. Defendant's attitude towards her in the evening led to her decision.

"Home. She had texted her sister of her plans before returning to the city.She intended to leave before he returned from the hotel."

3) The two allegedly

The court claimed that Ms. Greville and her sister were assaulted by Giggs, while saying that Giggs was "injured in the brawl." I heard. Around Mr. Greville, who is trying to pull his cell phone out of his pocket.

Mr. Giggs came home after Mr. Greville and "tried to convince her not to leave," Wright said, but the argument "intensified" as the two grabbed each other's phones. did.

He said: She was trying to fend off him and she was stuck for herself.

“They were grappling with each other on the floor. At that point, sister Emma intervened to prevent any more physical incidents from happening.

"Because of her distress, the defendant rested his elbow on Emma's chin, causing her discomfort and shock, thinking he would direct violence against her."

The argument moved to the kitchen, where Giggs told Mr. Her lips were said to be swollen and bleeding.

Giggs's Chris Daw QC said jurors would hear evidence that Mr. Greville told his friends he didn't want to leave the relationship "nothing", telling Giggs that he had "no money." made a claim to obtain a “legal guarantee”.

He states that his sister "tripped in the confined space of the doorway and fell to the ground," and claims that Mr. Greville kicked Giggs in the face.

Doe said:

``Use common sense. The injury to the lip was caused by the two men coming face-to-face as they tried to pull Giggs' cell phone out of his pocket.

He added: The defense's allegations of physical assault and violence are completely false. No matter how bad things happened, he never once used unlawful violence during the course of their relationship.

4) Giggs admits his behavior was "immoral" but denies it was intimidating or controlling

That said, Giggs admits he didn't act "perfectly" in his relationship with Greville, and he denies coercive or controlling behavior.

He said: I completely agree that he didn't handle the arguments that occurred on and off during the relationship in the best possible way.

"Some comments or remarks are a combination of immaturity on both sides, with inappropriate language. It was used.So did Mr. Greville.At times the pair acted, at best, like children or teenagers quarreling.

"Much of the evidence the defendant would say .

Prosecutors told jurors they would hear evidence about the couple's time spent in Dubai.

He said: ``She went to Dubai and got a job there.

Mr. Greville returned to the UK and resumed the relationship, the court heard.

Doe told jurors that Greville "was free to travel" and that Giggs "supported her decision" to move out of the country.

He said: He supported her in her own company and gave her a six-figure salary. He referred most of his clients when she set up her own business. She has always been completely financially independent.

"She was free to travel as much as she wanted, see friends, and have fun often."

6) Kate Greville said on social media The

court, alleging Giggs was blackmailed, found that the couple had an "umbilical cord" connection to their cell phones that allowed them to message each other and send messages to others. I heard you spent a lot of time on

According to Wright, Giggs "harassed" Greville when he was out with friends, and when he blocked him on social media, he sent friends and work colleagues a "personal image." It is said that he sent an e-mail threatening to send

He said: straight away.

"When Ms Greville made various attempts to sever the relationship, he sent her hateful messages and, through her friends, forced her to change her mind." 141}

The jury saw the first email allegedly coming from Giggs. Promise me you won't take any more nude photos.

When the juror was shown another email with the subject line "Blackmail," Wright added: him at that time.

Mr Daw told the court:

"Immaturity, like immorality, is not a crime."

Both barristers read numerous names out loud before jurors vowed not to check any "personal connections" with witnesses to the case. was there.

Judge Hillary Manley told the jury that they may have heard their names, but only their direct involvement with them counted.

It is not clear whether the named witnesses will provide living evidence or testimony, but the names read include Sir Alex Ferguson, Gary Neville, David Gill was included.

Mr. Neville's wife Emma and members of the Giggs family were also mentioned.

The trial continues.