At Manchester Crown Court, prosecutor Simon Phillips QC said Mr Rigby made a "wicked attack on a defenceless child".

BBC: Rio Smedley

Mr Rigby was accused by prosecutor Simon Phillips QC of "trading in lies" in claiming Rio had died after falling down stairs at a house where the defendant was looking after the child.

BBC: Rio Smedley

Simon Phillips QC, prosecuting, told the court that pathologist Naomi Carter found 91 separate marks of injury, including 40 bruises and cuts to his head and face, 11 bruises and cuts to his abdomen, seven bruises and cuts to both his arms and 20 injuries to his legs and feet.

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Simon de Pury, the charismatic chairman of Phillips de Pury, is leaving the auction house after twelve years at the helm.

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Dr Simon Shields, a neurologist, said this may have led to Mr Phillips appearing to be drunk.

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Dr Simon Shields, a neurologist, told the inquest this may have led to Mr Phillips appearing to be drunk.

BBC: William Phillips

In January, he brought in Simon de Pury, the respected former chairman of Sotheby's Europe, as chairman of Phillips.

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