The jury in the trial of an ex-England footballer accused of attacking a woman in a taxi rank has been discharged after failing to reach a verdict.
But Gary Charles, 36, was jailed until a retrial next month after he earlier turned up at Derby Crown Court drunk.
He had been charged with attacking Elizabeth Wedge, 43, in the booking office of A2B Taxis, in Clay Cross, Derbyshire, on 9 September 2005.
Mr Charles, of Stretton, Derbyshire, denies the charges.
The retrial will take place at Derby Crown Court on 3 July.
Mr Charles was refused bail until the retrial after he attended court on Tuesday drunk.
Judge John Wait sentenced him to 14 days in prison saying it was a serious breach of bail.
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