Ex-Man Utd and England star Jesse Lingard gives evidence at grandfather's sex assault trial

SkyNews - 17:52
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".

Former Premier League footballer Jesse Lingard has told his grandfather's sexual assault trial he would have "cut ties" with his relative if he had known about the accusations against him.

The former Manchester United and England star made the comment after travelling from South Korea, where he plays for FC Seoul, to appear as a defence witness for Kenneth Lingard at Liverpool Crown Court.

The 86-year-old, from Warrington, denies 17 counts of indecent assault against a woman who has alleged he abused her from the age of five.

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