The court heard Mr Cooper met Leyshon in 2001 and they married four years later. Prosecutors said Mr Cooper carried on playing professional rugby and Cooper Freight seemed to be doing well. The court heard Mr Cooper met Leyshon in 2001 and they married four years later (pictured together on their wedding day). In his statement, Mr Cooper said: 'This has had a profound and devastating effect on both me and my family. The court heard Mr Cooper and his mother were both diagnosed with anxiety and depression.

Source: Daily Mail December 11, 2019 18:00 UTC