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Former footballer denies sexually assaulting woman, says he kissed her to boost her esteem

Former footballer Paul Gascoigne has been cleared by a jury at Teesside Crown Court of sexual assault after he kissed a woman on a train, but the jury is still considering an alternative charge of assault by beating.

The 52-year-old told jurors he had no sexual intention when he planted the sloppy kiss on the stranger, whom he said had been abused by another passenger.

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