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League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Joey Barton was convicted at Liverpool Crown Court.Peter Byrne/PA Joey Barton convicted of sending grossly offensive social media posts A jury found the 43-year-old had ‘crossed the line between free speech and a crime’ with six posts he made on X. 5.29pm, 7 Nov 2025 Share options FORMER FOOTBALLER JOEY Barton has been convicted of sending grossly offensive social media posts about broadcaster Jeremy Vine and TV pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko. A jury at Liverpool Crown Court found Barton, 43, had “crossed the line between free speech and a crime” with six posts he made on X, formerly Twitter. He was cleared of six other counts that he sent a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety between January and March 2024. Barton was bailed ahead of sentencing on December 8. Advertisement The Honorary Recorder of Liverpool, Andrew Menary KC, noted the defendant was wearing a Union Jack patterned scarf as the verdicts were returned. He told the court: “He has chosen to adorn himself with a particular flag which I suppose is a stunt to make a point. He will not be permitted to do that on the sentencing date.” Press Association Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Joey Barton convicted of sending grossly offensive social media posts”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Joey Barton convicted of sending grossly offensive social media posts”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... Joey Barton News in 60 seconds marks out of 10 Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz 50 mins ago Freeworld cup qualifiers Mendes out as Neves returns to Portugal squad for Ireland qualifier FreePodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly Invigorated Caelan Doris | Japan preview Luke Littler left ‘shaking with nerves’ after photographer chase on motorway Freenew boss Shelbourne name Seán Russell as new women’s manager Shane Lowry slips back leaderboard at Abu Dhabi Championships 'I made the most of it' - Doris returns to Ireland captaincy refreshed As it happened AEK Athens v Shamrock Rovers, Uefa Conference League Eddie Jones 'Andy comes in and he’s a bit freer and he’ll end up getting sacked for that, mate' As it happened Shelbourne v Drita, Uefa Conference League Celtic suffer first defeat of Martin O'Neill's second stint more from us Investigates Money Diaries The Journal TV Journal Media Advertise With Us About FactCheck Our Network FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition more from us TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Journal Media Advertise With Us Our Network The Journal FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition © 2025 Journal Media Ltd Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition Switch to Desktop Switch to Mobile The 42 supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie Report an error, omission or problem: Your Email (optional) Create Email Alert Create an email alert based on the current article Email Address One email every morning As soon as new articles come online Sign in or create a free account To continue reading create a free account Or sign into an existing account
