Ex-Man Utd and England star Jesse Lingard gives evidence at grandfather's sex assault trial
- Jesse Lingard testified that he would have "cut ties" with his grandfather if he had known about the sexual assault allegations against him.
- He appeared as a defense witness at Liverpool Crown Court, having flown in from South Korea where he plays for FC Seoul.
- Kenneth Lingard, 86, is accused of historic sexual assaults against a woman who claims he abused her from age five.
- The woman contacted Jesse Lingard after he made a 2022 documentary discussing his grandfather.
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Ex-Man Utd and England star Jesse Lingard gives evidence at grandfather's sex assault trial
The footballer told a court he had not previously known anything about the allegations against his relative and, if he had been aware, he would have "cut ties with him straight away".
Jesse Lingard gives evidence at grandfather’s sexual assault trial - Jersey Evening Post
Footballer Jesse Lingard has told his grandfather’s sexual assault trial he would have “cut ties” with him if he had been aware of any allegations. The player flew in from South Korea, where plays for FC Seoul, to appear at Liverpool Crown Court as a defence witness in the trial of Kenneth Lingard. The 86-year-old is accused of historic sexual assaults against a complainant who has alleged he abused her from the age of five. The court has heard …
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