Ryan Giggs trial: Jury sent home, will resume deliberations on Wednesday morning

A majority verdict will now be accepted in the Ryan Giggs trial. Picture: Peter Powell/PA Wire

The judge in the trial of former Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs has been sent home, and will resume its deliberations at 10.30am on Wednesday morning. 

Giggs, 48, is accused of controlling or coercive behaviour against his ex-girlfriend Kate Greville, 38, during their relationship.

He is also said to have deliberately headbutted Ms Greville, injuring her lip, at his home in Worsley, Greater Manchester, and elbowing her sister, Emma, 26, in the jaw.

Earlier, the judge presiding over the trial told the jurors she could now accept a majority verdict rather than a unanimous one. 

Up to that point, the jury had been deliberating for a period of 16 hours and 34 minutes. 

The jury foreman was asked on Tuesday if they had reached verdicts on each count on which all of them were agreed, to which he responded: “No.” 

Judge Hilary Manley told jurors, who have been deliberating for over 16 hours, it was important they “try to continue” to reach verdicts on which they were all agreed, but added: “I may now accept verdicts on which 10 of you agree.

“Please may you now return to your room and continue your deliberations.”

Giggs denies the allegations against him.