Joey Barton has issued a formal apology to radio presenter Jeremy Vine and has agreed to pay him £75,000 in damages. This settlement comes after Vine sued the former footballer for libel and harassment related to derogatory social media posts.
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Barton, 41, faced legal action in the High Court for his online conduct where he used slurs and made baseless allegations against Vine, 59. The posts in question, which were published between January 8 and 12, 2024, falsely accused Vine of having a sexual interest in children and included a hashtag that propagated these claims. These posts were viewed millions of times, causing significant distress.
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