Jesse Lingard's grandfather, Kenneth Lingard, faces 17 counts of indecent assault against a woman who alleges the abuse began when she was five. The complainant expressed her outrage towards the footballer in messages sent after the airing of a documentary, which she felt was exploitative given his grandfather's history. The court heard her distress and claims of enduring trauma, while Kenneth Lingard denies all allegations. The defense emphatically refuted the claims during cross-examination, emphasizing their position against any suggested sexual abuse taking place.
In one message, the woman accused Lingard of exploiting his grandfather's legacy for profit, calling out a supposed mental health narrative as insincere.
The court heard that the woman referred to Lingard's grandfather as a paedophile, expressing her anger over the documentary and Lingard’s public persona.
Cross-examining the complainant, the defender emphatically denied any allegations of sexual abuse, maintaining the stance that such acts never occurred.
The complainant's insistence on speaking out indicates a desire for justice, revealing her frustration at Lingard's documentary and its timing in relation to her trauma.
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