By Emily Caulkett-
An intimate love poem penned by cheating footballer Ryan Giggs was read at his high profile trial. Giving evidence for a third day at his assault trial, Ryan said he believed it was his infidelity that had caused her “alarm and distress”.
Giggs is standing trial accused of using controlling and coercive behaviour against Ms Greville, as well as assaulting her and her sister. Giving evidence for a third day at his assault trial, the ex-Wales manager said online stalking was “common” in his relationship with Kate Greville and he believed it was his infidelity that had caused her “alarm and distress”.
The trial had heard how Giggs sent “constant” messages to Greville and her friends and would turn up unannounced at her home, workplace and gym when she blocked his phone number.
Asked by his barrister, Chris Daw QC, to describe Greville’s reaction to his repeated contacts when they had got back together, Giggs said: “Just happy that I fought for us and that I persisted.”
Daw asked how Greville had felt on one of the occasions that the former Wales manager turned up at her gym. Giggs said: “Kate came out of the gym and she seen that I was there. She got in my car and we had a chat.”
Giggs, 48, said they had got back together as a result of that conversation
A poem he wrote to his then-girlfriend in which he said she makes him “feel as hard as a totem pole”.
The court heard that in August 2017, Ms Greville messaged Giggs saying: “You make my heart flutter because you are a nutter.
“Every day you do me proud not just because you are well endowed.”
The next day Giggs wrote: “My darling Kate, unequivocally our love was fate,
“I fell in love with you at first sight, I remember coz I was high as a kite,
“Those beautiful eyes made me shiver,
“I’m not gonna lie I think of you, I dream of you,
“Can’t help thinking pulling you was my greatest ever coo,
“That stomach, those abs, those pictures you send so I can keep tabs.”
Giggs went on: “You make me feel funny down there especially when you’re there and you look up and stare.
“I’m beginning to think you are always right, that’s ok it will keep us tight,
“I’m gonna end by saying you are my love my friend and my soul,
“And most of all you believe in me, which makes me feel as hard as a totem pole.”
In other messages, Giggs told Ms Greville he loved her “more than all my Premier League appearances, which is a lot” and called her “f***ing unbelievably beautiful”.
The trial at Manchester Crown Court was adjourned until Friday.