Joey Barton faces new court case in 2026 for defamation allegations
Joey Barton faces a high‑court defamation and harassment trial after criminal convictions for offensive social media messages, risking substantial damages and career harm to targets.
Aluko says 'justice served' after Barton convicted
Joey Barton was convicted of sending grossly offensive social media posts targeting broadcasters, causing distress and facing sentencing on 8 December.
