Joey Barton Charged with Malicious Online Communications About Jeremy Vine and Lucy Ward

The former footballer and manager faces two charges related to alleged social media posts targeting the broadcaster and ex-footballer earlier this year.

• Joey Barton, 41, has been charged with two counts of malicious communications by Cheshire Police following an investigation.
• The charges stem from alleged online posts made between January 3 and March 20, 2024, involving BBC presenter Jeremy Vine and former England footballer Lucy Ward.
• Barton, known for his outspoken social media presence, has dismissed the charges as 'woke nonsense' on platform X, formerly Twitter.
• The former Premier League player and Bristol Rovers manager is due to appear in magistrates' court at a date yet to be confirmed.
• This is not Barton's first legal issue related to social media, as he previously faced a similar charge involving posts about football pundit Eni Aluko.

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