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Ryan Giggs: Covid lockdown was utter hell, ex tells court Ryan Giggs: Covid lockdown was utter hell, ex tells court
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Ryan Giggs' trial is expected to last two weeksRyan Giggs' trial is expected to last two weeks
Ryan Giggs' ex-girlfriend said living with him during the first Covid lockdown was "utter hell", a court has heard.Ryan Giggs' ex-girlfriend said living with him during the first Covid lockdown was "utter hell", a court has heard.
The former Manchester United star and Wales manager, 48, is on trial accused of using controlling and coercive behaviour and assaulting Kate Greville.The former Manchester United star and Wales manager, 48, is on trial accused of using controlling and coercive behaviour and assaulting Kate Greville.
He is also charged with assaulting Ms Greville, causing her actual bodily harm, and common assault of her younger sister, Emma Greville,He is also charged with assaulting Ms Greville, causing her actual bodily harm, and common assault of her younger sister, Emma Greville,
He denies all the charges.He denies all the charges.
The pair moved in together for the first time after Mr Giggs asked her to live with him at his home in Worsley, Greater Manchester.The pair moved in together for the first time after Mr Giggs asked her to live with him at his home in Worsley, Greater Manchester.
Ms Greville said she did not choose to live elsewhere or with her parents because she "wanted to stay with Ryan... because we had just started the relationship again".Ms Greville said she did not choose to live elsewhere or with her parents because she "wanted to stay with Ryan... because we had just started the relationship again".
The court heard that during the lockdown the couple took part in online family quizzes, wine tasting on Zoom and had Michelin-starred chefs bring in food.The court heard that during the lockdown the couple took part in online family quizzes, wine tasting on Zoom and had Michelin-starred chefs bring in food.
I was slave to Giggs' demands, ex tells courtI was slave to Giggs' demands, ex tells court
Giggs threw ex out of hotel room naked, court toldGiggs threw ex out of hotel room naked, court told
Ryan Giggs headbutted ex-girlfriend - court hearsRyan Giggs headbutted ex-girlfriend - court hears
But Ms Greville said there were arguments, including one involving loading the dishwasher.But Ms Greville said there were arguments, including one involving loading the dishwasher.
"He was making me feel like I was stupid, the way I was loading it. I had to do it exactly the way he wanted to do it. That's just one example of many.""He was making me feel like I was stupid, the way I was loading it. I had to do it exactly the way he wanted to do it. That's just one example of many."
Mr Giggs' defence barrister, Chris Daw QC, said: "You suggest in your various accounts that lockdown was a period of living hell."Mr Giggs' defence barrister, Chris Daw QC, said: "You suggest in your various accounts that lockdown was a period of living hell."
Ms Greville replied: "I felt like I was losing my mind. I was having panic attacks. It was a horrific time for me."Ms Greville replied: "I felt like I was losing my mind. I was having panic attacks. It was a horrific time for me."
The court previously heard that Mr Giggs had "deliberately headbutted" his ex-girlfriend and his private life involved a "litany of abuse, both physical and psychological".The court previously heard that Mr Giggs had "deliberately headbutted" his ex-girlfriend and his private life involved a "litany of abuse, both physical and psychological".
The former Manchester United star is accused of using controlling and coercive behaviourThe former Manchester United star is accused of using controlling and coercive behaviour
When it was suggested she would not have gone back if Mr Giggs had been a serial and violent abuser, Ms Greville responded: "It was a cycle of abuse that made me feel insecure. I kept going back, he kept promising the world.When it was suggested she would not have gone back if Mr Giggs had been a serial and violent abuser, Ms Greville responded: "It was a cycle of abuse that made me feel insecure. I kept going back, he kept promising the world.
"He made me believe that he would not do it again and, stupidly, I went back. I am hugely ashamed of that but I did.""He made me believe that he would not do it again and, stupidly, I went back. I am hugely ashamed of that but I did."
Mr Daw questioned Ms Greville about her claims Mr Giggs "effectively isolated you or affected your relationships with friends and family".Mr Daw questioned Ms Greville about her claims Mr Giggs "effectively isolated you or affected your relationships with friends and family".
She said the way he made her feel meant she did not want to "interact with my friends as much and tell them what was going on" and did not "frequently spend time with my family", but her sister would regularly come to the house.She said the way he made her feel meant she did not want to "interact with my friends as much and tell them what was going on" and did not "frequently spend time with my family", but her sister would regularly come to the house.
Mr Daw pointed out a number of photos of Ms Greville on holiday with friends in 2019 and 2020, saying it was a "naked lie" Mr Giggs did anything to stop her seeing them.Mr Daw pointed out a number of photos of Ms Greville on holiday with friends in 2019 and 2020, saying it was a "naked lie" Mr Giggs did anything to stop her seeing them.
Ms Greville replied: "He was creating really difficult relationships with these people."Ms Greville replied: "He was creating really difficult relationships with these people."
Ryan Giggs' football career ended with him as the most decorated player in the Premier League era, with 34 trophiesRyan Giggs' football career ended with him as the most decorated player in the Premier League era, with 34 trophies
She also told the court she was made to feel that a violent attack on her by him in a London hotel room had been her fault.She also told the court she was made to feel that a violent attack on her by him in a London hotel room had been her fault.
Mr Daw, read a series of text messages between them the day after she said he kicked her in the back out of bed, threw a laptop bag at her head and threw her naked out of a hotel room.Mr Daw, read a series of text messages between them the day after she said he kicked her in the back out of bed, threw a laptop bag at her head and threw her naked out of a hotel room.
She agreed the messages were "good humoured" and referred jokingly to their hangovers following an event they had both attended in London the evening before.She agreed the messages were "good humoured" and referred jokingly to their hangovers following an event they had both attended in London the evening before.
Mr Daw said Mr Giggs' version of events was that the pair had been at a work function and Ms Greville accused him of flirting with a woman he had been paired with for a crazy golf competition.Mr Daw said Mr Giggs' version of events was that the pair had been at a work function and Ms Greville accused him of flirting with a woman he had been paired with for a crazy golf competition.
She denied she tried to "wind him up" by flirting with another man at a club later on, and holding his hand. She denied she tried to "wind him up" by flirting with another man at a club later on.
She agreed Mr Giggs left for the hotel on his own, but denied he asked her to sleep on the sofa when she got back to the room.
Mr Daw put to her that Mr Giggs put her case on the bed, but she replied: "He threw my bag and laptop at my head."
Mr Daw said that the next morning you said to him: "I was so drunk I don't remember much about that night."Mr Daw said that the next morning you said to him: "I was so drunk I don't remember much about that night."
Ms Greville told the court: "While we were at breakfast I went to touch my head and my head was hurting, I said: 'Did you throw a bag at me last night?' and he said: 'Yes, but you wound me up that much you made me do it'."Ms Greville told the court: "While we were at breakfast I went to touch my head and my head was hurting, I said: 'Did you throw a bag at me last night?' and he said: 'Yes, but you wound me up that much you made me do it'."
When Mr Daw said this was "all just lies," she replied: "No, absolutely not."When Mr Daw said this was "all just lies," she replied: "No, absolutely not."
Ms Greville was also read a series of messages by her to Mr Giggs in which she became increasingly impatient that he was not replying quickly enough.Ms Greville was also read a series of messages by her to Mr Giggs in which she became increasingly impatient that he was not replying quickly enough.
She said she had been "conditioned" by Mr Giggs because he expected messages to be responded to "within seconds".She said she had been "conditioned" by Mr Giggs because he expected messages to be responded to "within seconds".
Ryan Giggs watched as Kate Greville's police interview was played for the juryRyan Giggs watched as Kate Greville's police interview was played for the jury
Ms Greville was asked about the discovery of messages on Mr Giggs' phone that showed he had been messaging other women in August 2020.Ms Greville was asked about the discovery of messages on Mr Giggs' phone that showed he had been messaging other women in August 2020.
She was questioned that her decision to leave him was based on the issue of infidelity, not coercion or violence.She was questioned that her decision to leave him was based on the issue of infidelity, not coercion or violence.
She replied it was "incorrect" that she left Mr Giggs solely because he was a cheat, and she left him because of the combination with everything else. She replied it was "incorrect" that she left Mr Giggs solely because he was a cheat and she left him because of that, combined with everything else.
The court heard that in October Ms Greville messaged a friend saying she needed a plan and was not walking away with nothing.
Asked what she meant, she told the court she needed a plan to get away in secret, so Mr Giggs could not find her and harass her.
Making reference to her walking away remark, she she was talking about the dog.
When asked if her plan was to get pregnant by Mr Giggs, she said: "No absolutely not."
She was also read examples of messages between the couple where Mr Giggs appeared to be showing her support and encouragement in her job.She was also read examples of messages between the couple where Mr Giggs appeared to be showing her support and encouragement in her job.
On one occasion, he took her side in a dispute with his best friend, whose daughter was working with Ms Greville.
Mr Daw said: "You said he was undermining of your career ambitions?"Mr Daw said: "You said he was undermining of your career ambitions?"
Ms Greville replied that "on one hand he could be supportive and I felt that, on the other hand, he would be undermining, he would pepper the niceness with the horribleness and the other way around".Ms Greville replied that "on one hand he could be supportive and I felt that, on the other hand, he would be undermining, he would pepper the niceness with the horribleness and the other way around".
The trial continues.The trial continues.