Joey Barton, the former Burnley footballer, has been charged with malicious communications offences against veteran presenter Jeremy Vine and sports commentator Lucy Ward. This follows a previous charge related to posts aimed at Eni Aluko. Barton is set to stand trial next year for the initial charge and will face a separate hearing for the new allegations.
Former Burnley footballer Joey Barton has been charged with a malicious communications offence against veteran TV and radio presenter Jeremy Vine .
His case was heard at the same court this morning where it was heard that he has now been charged with further malicious communications offences against Mr Vine and Lucy Ward. Barton was not present during today's short 15-minute hearing. Cheshire Police have been approached for comment. Barton, who had given an address in Widnes to the court, previously pleaded not guilty to the count relating to Ms Aluko when appearing before the crown court in August.
The ECHO previously reported that Barton had been charged in relation to tweets posted in January this year, when Ms Aluko and Ms Ward were appearing as pundits on ITV's coverage of an FA Cup match between Crystal Palace and Everton on 4 January, allegedly comparing them to the serial killers Fred and Rose West. A follow-up post was meanwhile said to have likened the former to dictators Joseph Stalin and Pol Pot.
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