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Barton apologizes and agrees to pay damages to Jeremy Vine

by DD Staff

June 18, 2024

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The broadcaster filed a libel and harassment lawsuit against the former football player in the High Court, citing his use of numerous slurs and baseless accusations in internet posts.

Joey Barton has apologized to radio host Jeremy Vine and promised to reimburse him for £75,000 in damages following a lawsuit involving postings on social media.

The broadcaster filed a libel and harassment lawsuit against the former football player in the High Court, citing his use of numerous slurs and baseless accusations in internet posts.

Posting on X, Barton said: "Between 8 and 12 January 2024 I published 11 posts which accused Jeremy Vine of having a sexual interest in children, and created a hashtag which made the same allegations, which were viewed millions of times.

"I recognise that this is a very serious allegation. It is untrue. I do not believe that Mr Vine has a sexual interest in children, and I wish to set the record straight."

The former Manchester City player said he also published posts during the same period in which he referred to Vine as having "advocated forced vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic, based upon a video clip of his TV programme".

Barton added: "I accept that he did not advocate this policy and that the video clip has been edited to give a misleading impression of what he was in fact saying. I then taunted and abused Mr Vine for bringing a legal complaint against me.

"I have agreed not to make the same allegations again about Mr Vine and I apologise to him for the distress he has suffered. To resolve his claims against me in defamation and harassment, I have agreed to pay Mr Vine £75,000 in damages and his legal costs."