Joey Barton Sentenced to Suspended Term for Assaulting Wife

The former footballer was found guilty of assault by beating after a two-day trial and plans to appeal the verdict.

Joey Barton, former Premier League footballer, was convicted of assaulting his wife, Georgia Barton, in a drunken argument at their home in June 2021.
The court determined Barton pushed his wife to the ground and kicked her in the head, leaving her with a lump on her forehead and a bleeding nose.
Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring rejected Barton's account as 'vague' and sentenced him to a 12-week prison term, suspended for two years.
The trial was delayed after Georgia Barton retracted her allegations, but the High Court ruled the case should proceed despite her withdrawal.
Barton, who has a history of violent behavior, intends to appeal the conviction, while the couple remains married and living together.