Joey Barton on Trial , Prosecutors accusing him of assaulting his wife during a drunken row.
Former footballer Joey Barton, 42, is facing trial for allegedly assaulting his wife, Georgia Barton, 38, during a drunken argument at their home in Kew, southwest London, in June 2021. Prosecutors told Westminster Magistrates’ Court that Barton pushed his wife to the ground and kicked her in the head, leaving her with a bleeding nose and a lump on her forehead.
The argument reportedly began when Barton threatened to fight his wife’s brother and father. A friend attempted to intervene, but Barton allegedly pushed him away, saying, “Don’t disrespect me.” Mrs. Barton called the police around 11 p.m., telling the operator that she had been hit in the face. When officers arrived, she reported being “pushed down and kicked about.”
Initially, the case was delayed after Mrs. Barton retracted her statement, leading to concerns over fairness in proceeding without her testimony. However, prosecutors successfully appealed the decision, allowing the trial to move forward.
The court heard that both Barton and his wife had consumed “four or five bottles of wine” on the night of the incident. The trial continues, with Barton denying the allegations against him.
source: skynews