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Lucy Ward appeared at Liverpool Crown Court as Joey Barton goes on trial for social media posts that left her "scared".

Former Leeds United player and TV commentator Lucy Ward gave evidence on Tuesday (November 4) during a trial at Liverpool Crown Court for Ex-Manchester City and Newcastle United player Joey Barton .

Barton is alleged to have "crossed the line between free speech and a crime" with messages on X, formerly Twitter , about Ms Ward, fellow football pundit Eni Aluko and broadcaster Jeremy Vine.

The 43-year-old is accused of 12 counts of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety.

In January 2024, Barton likened Ms Aluko and Ms Ward to the “Fred and Rose West of football commentary” to his 2.7 million foll

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