Joey Barton has pleaded not guilty to malicious communications after posting a series of tweets about former England women's footballer Eni Aluko.
Joey Barton has pleaded not guilty to malicious communications after posting a series of tweets about former England women's footballer Eni Aluko. The former Newcastle star, 41, appeared at Warrington Magistrates Court on Tuesday accused of conveying an indecent or offensive message between January 3 and 8.That charge is in connection with tweets he made about Aluko, who is now a football pundit. He is said to have compared Aluko and co-pundit Lucy Ward to serial killers Fred and Rose West.
Read more: Joey Barton charged after comparing former England Lioness Eni Aluko to 'Rose West' - as he slams 'Banana Republic'Read more: Ex-footballer Joey Barton apologises to Jeremy Vine and pays £75,000 in damages over defamatory posts The judge sent his case to the crown court, and he will appear at 9.30am on the 27th August.
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