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Kim Pilling

Joey Barton’s online comments ‘gravely upset me’, Jeremy Vine tells court

Jeremy Vine arrives at Liverpool Crown Court (Peter Byrne/PA) - (PA Wire)

Broadcaster Jeremy Vine has told a jury he felt “wickedly torn down for no reason” by ex-footballer Joey Barton who accused him of being a paedophile.

The TV and radio presenter said he stepped in to help football commentators Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko after Barton had posted an image of their faces superimposed on to a photograph of notorious serial killers Fred and Rose West.

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