Football pundit Eni Aluko was “astounded” by a social media post from Joey Barton comparing her to serial killers Fred and Rose West after the pair had previously exchanged “friendly, supportive” private messages, a court has heard.
Ex-Manchester City and Newcastle United player Barton is alleged to have “crossed the line between free speech and a crime” with messages on X, formerly Twitter, about Ms Aluko, football co-commentator Lucy Ward and broadcaster Jeremy Vine.
