Ex-Bristol Rovers supervisor Joey Barton is being sued by Eni Aluko ‘for calling her Rose West’, weeks after he was ordered to pay Jeremy Vine £75,000 for claiming he had a ‘sexual curiosity in youngsters’.
Barton, 41, took goal at former Chelsea and England star Aluko and co-commentator Lucy Ward over their protection of the FA cup third-round conflict between Crystal Palace and Everton in January this yr.
In a publish on X, he wrote: ‘How is she even speaking about Males’s soccer. She will’t even kick a ball correctly. Your protection of the sport EFC final night time, took it to a brand new low. Eni Aluko and Lucy Ward, the Fred and Rose West of soccer commentary.’
Barton later tweeted: ‘On reflection, I really feel I’ve been a tad harsh on Eni Aluko by evaluating her to Rose West.
‘She’s clearly within the Joseph Stalin/Pol Pot class. She’s murdered tons of of 1000’s of soccer followers ears in the previous couple of years. Meritocracy Guidelines!’
The Solar reported at this time that Aluko has lodged paperwork on the Excessive Court docket, formally submitting a brand new defamation case towards the controversial former supervisor.
Barton launched a tirade on X, previously often known as Twitter, towards ITV pundit Eni Aluko and commentator Lucy Ward
Aluko (left) and Ward (proper) have been each victims to Barton’s social media assaults after he in contrast the pundits to serial killers Fred and Rose West
Stalin was the supreme ruler of the Soviet Union for 1 / 4 of a century, together with all through the Second World Battle and is understood for his totalitarian communist regime.
Pol Pot, in the meantime, was one other communist dictator who dominated Cambodia as Prime Minister of Democratic Kampuchea between 1976 and 1979.
Barton’s earlier publish made reference to Fred and Rose West, who murdered 12 ladies and younger ladies over the course of 20 years.
The controversial former participant beforehand boasted that he would rating ‘100 out of 100 penalties’ towards Mary Earps after she gained the Sports activities Character of the 12 months Award.
His assaults on feminine footballers and pundits have been extensively condemned.
Talking about soccer protection, Rishi Sunak mentioned ‘I hearken to all types of conversations they usually’re all nice. It should not actually matter, fairly frankly.’
‘After all it ought to be open to everyone.’
ITV criticised the ‘vindictive remarks’ and marketing campaign group Girls in Soccer praised the channel for popping out in assist of Aluko and Ward.
They mentioned: ‘We name on all employers within the soccer trade to indicate the identical assist for his or her feminine staff and take all doable measures to make sure their well-being within the present epidemic of misogynistic abuse.
‘Because the main company driving gender equality in soccer we stand with all those that undergo such abuse.’
And sports activities minister Stuart Andrew instructed a Tradition, Media and Sport choose committee that the ‘harmful feedback open the floodgates for abuse’.
Ms Aluko, 37, who was capped 102 occasions for England, mentioned Barton’s feedback led to a torrent of abuse on-line, which left her scared to go away the home.
On the time, Samuel Solicitors issued Barton a letter stating that his publish ‘made unfaithful, inaccurate and defamatory allegations’ that brought on Aluko and her household ‘excessive upset, misery and hurt to her repute’.
Nevertheless it seems the feminine pundit has filed a brand new defamation case towards Barton this week.
Aluko claimed she had been ‘genuinely scared’ to go away her home after Barton’s tirades
Ms Aluko (proper) has been capped 102 occasions for England
It isn’t the primary time Barton has discovered himself in scorching water.
The ex-Rovers Boss beforehand exchanged verbal blows with BBC star Jeremy Vine, 59, and was compelled to apologise after a string of vile posts.
Barton urged Vine had a sexual curiosity in youngsters, calling him a ‘bike nonce’ and a ‘paedo defender’.
The Radio 2 presenter sued Barton earlier this yr.
In Might, the Excessive Court docket dominated that these feedback have been defamatory and the sportsman apologised earlier than paying £75,000 in damages and authorized prices.
Barton then paid an additional £35,000 for posts revealed after Mr Vine took authorized motion.
Judith Thompson of Samuels Solicitors mentioned: ‘Mr Barton responded to being served with Mr Vine’s declare by making further damaging and unfaithful publications about Mr Vine and his authorized complaints.’
These statements gave rise to further claims which weren’t coated by the primary settlement.
Joey Barton, pictured arriving at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court docket in October 2022, has agreed to pay £75,000 in damages to BBC presenter Jeremy Vine
BBC Radio 2 host Vine is seen right here attending the Royal Courts of Justice in London after bringing a libel declare towards former England and Manchester Metropolis footballer Joey Barton
Barton (proper) gained his one England cap towards Spain in February 2007, approaching as an alternative choice to Frank Lampard (left) at Manchester United’s Outdated Trafford
Barton started his taking part in profession at Manchester Metropolis, who he represented from 2002 to 2007
He later managed Fleetwood City after which Bristol Rovers, who fired him final October – he’s pictured right here at Rovers’ League One match away to Lincoln Metropolis in February final yr
The lawyer added: ‘Mr Vine is happy that his claims have been resolved and that he has been vindicated in respect of Mr Barton’s appalling allegations and conduct.’
Barton can be ‘required to take part in an announcement in Open Court docket, by which he’ll make a complete formal apology’ in addition to ‘give undertakings’ to not repeat his actions.
Each Aluko and Vine used Samuels Solicitors to pursue authorized motion towards Barton.
