Man Denies Manslaughter After Wife's Suicide

0:00On March 24, a 43-year-old man faces trial for manslaughter after his wife took her own life. Christopher Tribus is accused of driving 34-year-old Taren Baird to hang herself in November 2017 through years of abuse, rape, and control. Prosecutors say he isolated her, controlled her finances, and used violence. In court, Tribus denied all the claims. He told jurors he never hurt her or tried to dominate her life. Instead, he insisted she invented the stories and said he loved her deeply. The couple knew each other from school in South Africa before moving to England. They left after traumatic events like a carjacking and a shooting. Tribus described his wife as a friendly, athletic woman who wasn't the center of attention, but got along with everyone. Tribus shared how devastated he felt at her death, calling it the worst pain of his life. He expressed confusion over her accusations and a mix of sadness for her struggles. The software consultant denies the charges of manslaughter, coercive control, and two rapes.

1:03The trial at Winchester Crown Court goes on.