Joey Barton Faces Assault Trial Over Alleged Attack on Wife

The former footballer is accused of kicking his wife in the head during a drunken argument in 2021, with friends intervening to stop the altercation.

Joey Barton, 42, is on trial for allegedly assaulting his wife, Georgia Barton, during a domestic dispute in June 2021 at their home in Kew, London.
Prosecutors allege Barton pushed his wife to the ground and kicked her in the head after an argument that began over family matters.
Friends reportedly intervened to stop the attack, with Barton allegedly warning one of them not to 'disrespect' him.
Georgia Barton called the police following the incident, reporting that she had been hit and left with injuries, including a lump on her head and a bleeding nose.
The trial follows delays caused by Mrs. Barton's retraction of her allegations and legal debates over whether a fair trial could proceed without her testimony.