Jesse Lingard's Grandad Dies Ahead of Sex Offences Retrial

Jesse Lingard's granddad dies before child sex offences retrial

Kenneth Lingard, 87, from Warrington, was awaiting retrial for alleged child sex offences.

Grandfather of Jesse Lingard dies ahead of retrial for alleged child sex offences

The grandfather of footballer Jesse Lingard has died while awaiting a retrial for alleged child sex offences, a court has heard.

Jesse Lingard's grandad dies while awaiting retrial on child sex offence charges

Kenneth Lingard was accused of abusing a girl from the age of five

Grandfather of Jesse Lingard dies ahead of trial for alleged child sex offences

The former Manchester United player flew to the UK from South Korea, where he was playing for FC Seoul, to give evidence in his grandfather’s defence last April

Jesse Lingard's grandad dies ahead of sex offences retrial

A jury previously cleared Kenneth Lingard, 87, of two counts of indecent assault but were unable to reach verdicts on a remaining 15 charges