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Tristan Kirk

Joey Barton to pay Jeremy Vine £75,000 after social media libel case

Joey Barton has apologised to Jeremy Vine and agreed to pay the broadcaster £75,000 in damages after branding the broadcaster a “bike nonce” on social media.

The Radio 2 and Channel 5 presenter sued Barton for libel and harassment over 14 online posts, including ones where he called Mr Vine a “big bike nonce” and a “pedo defender” on X, formerly Twitter.

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