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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Athena Stavrou

Joey Barton calling Jeremy Vine ‘bike n***e’ had defamatory meaning, judge rules

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Social media posts by Joey Barton calling Jeremy Vine a ‘nonce’ were defamatory, a High Court judge has ruled.

Mr Barton faced legal action from the TV and radio presenter over 14 online posts, including where he called Mr Vine a “big bike nonce” and a “pedo defender” on Twitter/X.

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