Jesse Lingard’s Grandfather Dies in Court

Jesse Lingard’s grandfather, Kenneth Lingard, has died at 87, bringing an abrupt end to a years-long legal saga. Facing retrial on multiple child sex abuse charges — including allegations involving a five-year-old girl — the case had stalled after a hung jury last year. Though acquitted on two counts, Lingard denied all accusations. His death, confirmed in court on Monday, nullifies the remaining indictments, officially closing the chapter on a deeply troubling and emotionally charged legal battle. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f6d8b0a293aeed16