Man who ‘protected’ Gerrard tricked into theft, court told

AN UNDERWORLD “enforcer” who stopped a gangster from terrorising soccer star Steven Gerrard was “hoodwinked” into robbing Easter eggs from a haulage depot, a court heard today.

Lincoln Crown Court had heard how John Kinsella, 43, was asked by Paul Gerrard — Steven’s father — to intervene after a gangster threatened to shoot Steven in the legs.

In a letter that was read to the jury, Paul Gerrard said his 25-year-old son’s car had been smashed up and that he was chased home after training.