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Joey Barton Ordered to Pay Additional £35,000 in Jeremy Vine Libel Case

Further damages follow Barton's defamatory posts and harassment after initial legal action

  • Barton initially agreed to pay £75,000 in damages for defamatory posts about Vine.
  • The additional £35,000 covers further defamatory and harassing statements made after legal proceedings began.
  • Barton must also issue a formal apology in court and commit not to repeat the allegations.
  • The High Court ruled Barton's posts were defamatory and dismissed his defense of vulgar abuse.
  • Vine's legal team confirmed the settlement resolves all claims of defamation, harassment, and invasion of privacy.
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