A MAN has denied killing the half-brother of England football star Jermaine Defoe.

Jade Defoe, 26, was attacked in broad daylight in Leytonstone in April.

His skull was fractured and he sustained massive brain damage. Christopher Farley, 34, of Kingswood Road, Leytonstone, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter at the Old Bailey.

He was remanded in custody and his trial is due to start on January 4.