Former Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs is to face a re-trial on domestic violence charges next year.
A judge ruled today during a hearing at Manchester Crown Court that he should face court again, with a new trial date set for July 31, 2023.
The decision comes after a jury failed to reach verdicts last week after a four-week trial at the same court.
Giggs, 48, had denied controlling or coercive behaviour over a three-year period towards his ex-girlfriend Kate Greville, 38.
He also denied 'losing control' and headbutting her and assaulting Ms Greville's sister, Emma, by elbowing her in the jaw, during a row at his home in Worsley, Greater Manchester on November 1 2020.
During a brief hearing at Manchester Crown Court the judge approved a prosecution application for a second trial.
Giggs was excused attendance.
Peter Wright QC, prosecuting, told Judge Hilary Manley: 'We do seek a re-trial in respect of Mr Giggs.
'The matter has been considered at a senior level within the Crown Prosecution Service and also the willingness of the complainant to give evidence, although that is not determinative on the matter, has also been canvassed.
'They indicate a preparedness so to do.
'Consequently we do invite you to fix a date for the re-trial of this matter.'
Judge Manley fixed a trial date, on the next date available to both prosecution and defence lawyers, with the trial estimated to last three or four weeks.
Giggs will remain on bail until the trial next year.
A further pre-trial hearing was set for July 3 2023.
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