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Neville Neville not guilty of sex attack | Neville Neville not guilty of sex attack |
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Neville Neville, the father of former England and Manchester United footballers Gary and Phil, has been found not guilty of sexual assault. | Neville Neville, the father of former England and Manchester United footballers Gary and Phil, has been found not guilty of sexual assault. |
Mr Neville, 64, admitted he engaged in sexual activity with the complainant in her car near his house but said it was consensual. | Mr Neville, 64, admitted he engaged in sexual activity with the complainant in her car near his house but said it was consensual. |
The woman told the court that he had drunkenly "forced" himself upon her. | The woman told the court that he had drunkenly "forced" himself upon her. |
Mr Neville bowed his head as the verdict was delivered at Bolton Crown Court after 75 minutes of deliberation. | Mr Neville bowed his head as the verdict was delivered at Bolton Crown Court after 75 minutes of deliberation. |
He then looked upwards and mouthed "thank you" in the direction of the jury. | He then looked upwards and mouthed "thank you" in the direction of the jury. |
'Kissed passionately' | 'Kissed passionately' |
The court heard the woman, who knew Mr Neville, had offered him a lift home in March after a night out in Bury because of the snowy conditions. | The court heard the woman, who knew Mr Neville, had offered him a lift home in March after a night out in Bury because of the snowy conditions. |
Mr Neville admitted they "kissed passionately" in her car just yards from his home, but denied being drunk. | Mr Neville admitted they "kissed passionately" in her car just yards from his home, but denied being drunk. |
But the woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, claimed he pounced on her, "pinning her to the seat" before sexually assaulting her. | But the woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, claimed he pounced on her, "pinning her to the seat" before sexually assaulting her. |
The court heard she said she told him to "stop it" twice at the end of the alleged assault, but did not say "no". | The court heard she said she told him to "stop it" twice at the end of the alleged assault, but did not say "no". |
Gary's tears | Gary's tears |
Mr Neville told the court how he broke down in tears when he returned home after being interviewed by police over the alleged assault. | Mr Neville told the court how he broke down in tears when he returned home after being interviewed by police over the alleged assault. |
His son Phil "erupted" when his father confessed to "cheating" on his mother, the trial heard. | His son Phil "erupted" when his father confessed to "cheating" on his mother, the trial heard. |
Asked for a comment outside the courtroom, Neville Neville said: "I can't say anything right now. Maybe later." | Asked for a comment outside the courtroom, Neville Neville said: "I can't say anything right now. Maybe later." |
His elder son Gary, who cried as the verdict was delivered, said: "Dad, come on. He won't be saying anything." | His elder son Gary, who cried as the verdict was delivered, said: "Dad, come on. He won't be saying anything." |
Neville Neville is the former commercial director and commercial manager of Bury Football Club. | Neville Neville is the former commercial director and commercial manager of Bury Football Club. |
He was involved in the fans' group Save Our Shakers, formed when the League Two side faced bankruptcy in 2002. | He was involved in the fans' group Save Our Shakers, formed when the League Two side faced bankruptcy in 2002. |
His sons Gary and Phil both started their lengthy football careers with Manchester United in the early 1990s. Gary won 85 England caps, while Phil won 59. | |
Gary Neville is now on the England coaching staff and works as a Sky pundit while his younger brother retired from playing for Everton this summer and now coaches Manchester United. Their sister Tracey played netball for England. |