Former Welsh international Ryan Giggs will face a second time in court for sexual harassment and domestic violence after a court in Manchester fails to rule on the first trial, a judicial source said today.
At a brief hearing in Manchester, a judge indicated that Ryan Giggs’ second trial is expected to begin on July 31, 2023 and last about four weeks.
On August 31, Giggs’ trial for sexual harassment and domestic violence ended without a verdict, as the jury was unable to reach a consensus on the former Manchester United player’s guilt.
After three weeks of hearings and 23 hours of deliberation – over the course of several days – Judge Hilary Manley dismissed a Manchester court that would rule on Giggs’ charges of crimes against his ex-wife and her sister.
The case led to Giggs’ resignation as manager of Wales in June, although he has not held those positions since November 2020, when the allegations were made public.
“As has already been made public, I have pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges I face in Manchester court. While I am confident in the judicial process, I would have liked the case to be closed sooner so that I was able to exercise my responsibilities as a manager,” Giggs said at the time.
Source: DN
