After the jury in Ryan Giggs’ domestic abuse trial was unable to reach a judgement today, the case may now be retried.
The former Manchester United player had been on trial for four weeks, but the jury of seven women and four men was unable to reach a judgement after more than 20 hours of deliberations after losing one member to sickness.
The public interest in a retrial will now be taken into account by attorneys, although any additional trial would not happen for many months.
Giggs, 48, denied using coercive or controlling tactics on his ex-girlfriend Kate Greville, 38, during a three-year period.
Additionally, he denied “losing control” during a fight at his house in Worsley, Greater Manchester, on November 1, 2020, when he headbutted her and elbowed Ms. Greville’s sister, Emma, in the jaw.
Late on August 23rd afternoon, the jury stepped outside for the first time to deliberate. After one of the 12 jurors became ill and had to be excused, the jury was eventually reduced to 11.
Judge Hilary Manley handed the jury a majority instruction yesterday, which meant they would not have to deliver judgments that were unanimously agreed upon by all 11 members, but instead may do so if a majority of 10-1 agreed.
However, the jury was called back into court today afternoon and asked whether there were any points on which they had come to a consensus.
“No,” the jury foreman at Manchester Crown Court said.
The foreman once again said, “No,” when asked whether there was any “realistic chance” of them making decisions if given additional time.
Giggs remained silent during the brief hearing.
Jurors were released from their duty after being thanked by Judge Manley.
Until a hearing on a mention on September 7, Giggs was freed on bail.
Giggs, 48, denied acting in a dominating or forceful manner with Ms. Greville for three years (pictured together on their Italy trip)