
In 2021, Joey Barton faced two separate court cases - one related to the alleged assault by beating of a woman at an address in London, the other connected to the alleged assault of then-Barnsley manager Daniel Stendel, while Barton was still in charge of Fleetwood.
While police charged Barton on both occasions, the first case was dismissed due to Barton being unable to get a fair trial, while the second cleared the former Manchester City and Newcastle midfielder of assaulting Stendel.