Woman accused Jesse Lingard of hiding 'dark secret' and messaged him: 'Shame on you' - Liverpool Echo
- Kenneth Lingard, age 86, faces trial at Liverpool Crown Court regarding alleged indecent assaults.
- A woman reported the alleged abuse to police in 2022 after seeing a documentary.
- The woman claims Lingard sexually abused her starting when she was five years old.
- The court heard the woman sent Jesse Lingard messages, including, "Shame on you Jesse Lingard."
- Lingard denies the charges; the trial was adjourned, and the case continues with legal arguments.
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Jesse Lingard 'refused to give statement' during investigation into grandad
Reuters FORMER England star Jesse Lingard refused to give police a witness statement during their investigation into allegations of sexual abuse by his grandad, a court heard yesterday. The footballer, 32, now based in South Korea, was contacted over claims that Kenneth Lingard, 86, had targeted his alleged victim over 15 years, starting when she was just five. Investigating officer DC Scott Chambers told jurors ex-Man United star Lingard and hi…
Jesse Lingard accused of hiding dark secret as grandad faces child sex offences
Kenneth Lingard, the grandfather of ex-Manchester United star Jesse, is on trial for a string of child sex offences relating to one woman who claims she was repeatedly abused for more than 10 years
Grandfather of Jesse Lingard says he isn't an "ogre" and historic sex abuse victim was "seeking attention"
The grandfather of former England international footballer Jesse Lingard – on trial for historic sex assaults involving a young girl – has told a court he isn’t an ogre and the alleged victim had made the allegations “seeking attention.” Kenneth Lingard, aged 86, who denies all the allegations against him, also told a jury, “I never sweat.” Liverpool Crown Court has heard that the complainant used to insist a friend always showered when he came …
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