Giggs accused of attacking ex-love in row at mansion

Date24 April 2021
Published date24 April 2021
The Wales boss and former Manchester United star was detained last November for allegedly assaulting his partner, PR executive Kate Greville, 36.

Police had been called to his family's £1.7million home in Worsley, Greater Manchester, just after 10pm following reports of a "disturbance".

Giggs, 47, was quizzed on suspicion of actual bodily harm and assault and released on bail.

The star has been on gardening leave from his role as Wales manager since November.

Greater Manchester Police have now charged him with "actual bodily harm to a woman in her 30s and common assault of a woman in her 20s".

Bailed

Yesterday Giggs said he will plead not guilty in court to charges of assault and coercive or controlling behaviour, adding: "I look forward to clearing my name.

"I have full respect for the due process of law and understand the seriousness of the allegations.

"I would like to wish Robert Page (the Welsh caretaker manager), the coaching staff, the players and the supporters every success at the Euros this summer."

A police statement read: "A man has been charged with three offences after police were called to reports of a disturbance in November 2020.

"Ryan Giggs has been charged with causing actual bodily harm to a woman in her 30s and common assault of a woman in her 20s.

"Giggs has also been charged with one count of coercive and controlling behaviour between December 2017 and November 2020. He has been bailed and is due to appear at Manchester and Salford magistrates court on Wednesday. "Police were called at 10.05pm on Sunday, November 1, to reports of a disturbance at an address inWorsley.

"A woman in her 30s was treated for injuries at the scene."

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