Joey Barton, a former professional footballer, is facing charges of assaulting his wife, Georgia Barton, during a drunken altercation at their home in June 2021. Prosecutors allege that Barton pushed his wife to the ground and kicked her in the head after a verbal disagreement escalated. The incident occurred while the couple were hosting two other couples, with their children asleep upstairs.
Former footballer Joey Barton pushed his wife to the floor before kicking her in the head during a drunken row at their family home, a court has heard.
The arguing between the couple, who had been drinking with two other couples while their children slept upstairs, started after Mr Barton threatened to fight his wife's brother and father, Westminster Magistrates' Court was told.Prosecutor Helena Duong told the court there had been a "verbal disagreement about a family matter" before Mr Barton "grabbed her and pushed her to the ground and kicked her in the head".
Mrs Barton called the police shortly after 23:00 BST to "report she had been hit by her husband", jurors were told.
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