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| Ryan Giggs: Trial hears 'final goodbye' letter from ex-girlfriend | Ryan Giggs: Trial hears 'final goodbye' letter from ex-girlfriend |
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| Kate Greville wrote a "final goodbye" letter to ex-football star Ryan Giggs three days before he allegedly assaulted her, a jury has heard. | Kate Greville wrote a "final goodbye" letter to ex-football star Ryan Giggs three days before he allegedly assaulted her, a jury has heard. |
| The letter details his alleged infidelities with at least eight women. | The letter details his alleged infidelities with at least eight women. |
| Mr Giggs' defence team read out the letter, which began: "I know pretty much everything you have been doing with other women behind my back since the day I met you." | Mr Giggs' defence team read out the letter, which began: "I know pretty much everything you have been doing with other women behind my back since the day I met you." |
| The ex-Manchester United player denies controlling behaviour and assault. | The ex-Manchester United player denies controlling behaviour and assault. |
| Mr Giggs, 48, also denies assaulting Ms Greville's younger sister Emma, 26, at his home in Worsley, Greater Manchester, on 1 November 2020. | Mr Giggs, 48, also denies assaulting Ms Greville's younger sister Emma, 26, at his home in Worsley, Greater Manchester, on 1 November 2020. |
| Ryan Giggs quits as Wales boss | Ryan Giggs quits as Wales boss |
| I'm a love cheat, but I never hit women - Giggs | I'm a love cheat, but I never hit women - Giggs |
| Giggs threatened ex's sister after assault - court | Giggs threatened ex's sister after assault - court |
| In the letter, titled, The Final Goodbye, read out at Manchester Crown Court, Ms Greville described Mr Giggs, the former Wales manager, as a "compulsive liar and serial cheat", telling him: "My gut always told me you couldn't be trusted". | In the letter, titled, The Final Goodbye, read out at Manchester Crown Court, Ms Greville described Mr Giggs, the former Wales manager, as a "compulsive liar and serial cheat", telling him: "My gut always told me you couldn't be trusted". |
| She added: "I now know you say the same things you say to me to multiple women. I'm nothing special, I was just the one you didn't let have a happy life." | She added: "I now know you say the same things you say to me to multiple women. I'm nothing special, I was just the one you didn't let have a happy life." |
| The letter claimed the "other women" have "husbands and kids". | The letter claimed the "other women" have "husbands and kids". |
| Ryan Giggs' football career ended with him as the most decorated player in the Premier League era, with 34 trophies | Ryan Giggs' football career ended with him as the most decorated player in the Premier League era, with 34 trophies |
| Kate Greville's "goodbye" letter to Ryan Giggs continued: "I know you and Helen had a full-on relationship while you were sleeping with me. | Kate Greville's "goodbye" letter to Ryan Giggs continued: "I know you and Helen had a full-on relationship while you were sleeping with me. |
| "You told her you loved her and wanted to have a family." | "You told her you loved her and wanted to have a family." |
| The letter read to the court said "Helen" had "met the kids" and that she and Giggs were "in constant contact, even now". | The letter read to the court said "Helen" had "met the kids" and that she and Giggs were "in constant contact, even now". |
| It went on to say: "You and Zara were also in a full-on relationship for nearly a year," adding that Giggs "got your Harrods guy to send her a pair of shoes and a dress". | It went on to say: "You and Zara were also in a full-on relationship for nearly a year," adding that Giggs "got your Harrods guy to send her a pair of shoes and a dress". |
| "I know about Natalie and Suzie, not to mention Kelly," Ms Greville continued. | "I know about Natalie and Suzie, not to mention Kelly," Ms Greville continued. |
| "I know about the women you meet at the Stafford." | "I know about the women you meet at the Stafford." |
| Ms Greville also accused Mr Giggs of "sending dirty messages about threesomes with Charlotte from Hotel Football". | Ms Greville also accused Mr Giggs of "sending dirty messages about threesomes with Charlotte from Hotel Football". |
| The letter also detailed an alleged incident of Giggs "shagging someone else" when he was supposed to be picking Ms Greville up. | The letter also detailed an alleged incident of Giggs "shagging someone else" when he was supposed to be picking Ms Greville up. |
| Ms Greville accused the former footballer and a woman called Steph of having a "full blown affair in 2014" which "carried on the whole time you were seeing me". | Ms Greville accused the former footballer and a woman called Steph of having a "full blown affair in 2014" which "carried on the whole time you were seeing me". |
| She added: "Let's not forget about (name redacted)" - another woman he was accused of being unfaithful with. | She added: "Let's not forget about (name redacted)" - another woman he was accused of being unfaithful with. |
| Ryan Giggs says he and Kate Greville's relationship progressed after they were both unhappy in their marriages | Ryan Giggs says he and Kate Greville's relationship progressed after they were both unhappy in their marriages |
| Kate Greville's letter to Ryan Giggs continued: "You will never lie to me or cheat on me again." | Kate Greville's letter to Ryan Giggs continued: "You will never lie to me or cheat on me again." |
| The former footballer's ex-partner said she intended to keep the puppy they had bought, saying: "I think after everything you have put me through I deserve to have something good from this relationship." | The former footballer's ex-partner said she intended to keep the puppy they had bought, saying: "I think after everything you have put me through I deserve to have something good from this relationship." |
| She said she had "finally found out I fell in love with a person who doesn't even exist," adding, "I'm sad you could never be honest with me about anything." | She said she had "finally found out I fell in love with a person who doesn't even exist," adding, "I'm sad you could never be honest with me about anything." |
| The letter said: "You were constantly telling me you want to be happy but us girls can always tell when a man is lying and cheating. | The letter said: "You were constantly telling me you want to be happy but us girls can always tell when a man is lying and cheating. |
| "A little bit of advice: If you want to be happy with someone, be honest. Don't cheat. | "A little bit of advice: If you want to be happy with someone, be honest. Don't cheat. |
| "I believe you loved and still love Helen but you cheated on her with me." | "I believe you loved and still love Helen but you cheated on her with me." |
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