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Former footballer Joey Barton denied bail over assault charge

Former footballer Joey Barton denied bail over assault charge

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

He is accused of attacking Kevin Lynch near Huyton and Prescot Golf Club on March 8th.

Joey Barton appears in court charged with assault

Joey Barton appears in court charged with assault

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

He has been remanded in custody and the case sent to crown court.

Ex-footballer Joey Barton appears in court charged with assault

Ex-footballer Joey Barton appears in court charged with assault

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

He has been remanded in custody and the case sent to crown court.

Joey Barton convicted of sending grossly offensive social media posts

Joey Barton convicted of sending grossly offensive social media posts

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

A jury found the 43-year-old had ‘crossed the line between free speech and a crime’ with six posts he made on X.

Joey Barton’s online comments ‘gravely upset me’, Jeremy Vine tells court

Joey Barton’s online comments ‘gravely upset me’, Jeremy Vine tells court

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

The TV and radio presenter said he stepped in to help football commentators Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko.

Joey Barton denies sending malicious tweets about football pundit Eni Aluko

Joey Barton denies sending malicious tweets about football pundit Eni Aluko

Tue, 30 Jul, 2024

The former Manchester City and Newcastle player, 41, will now face Liverpool Crown Court on August 27.

I’ve genuinely been scared – Eni Aluko fears for safety over Joey Barton attacks

I’ve genuinely been scared – Eni Aluko fears for safety over Joey Barton attacks

Tue, 16 Jan, 2024

Barton compared Aluko and fellow pundit Lucy Ward to serial killers Fred and Rose West.