Joey Barton guilty of kicking wife in the head

[SheepRanger]

What a vile ####!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj92k80m7llo

[LordLoftus]

I'm not sure about this one.
I remember reading about it and the wife said he didn't do it?
I'm hoping it was evidence rather than reputation that cause this case to go ahead and the guilty verdict found.

"But Wimbledon Magistrates' Court heard in March 2022 that Mrs Barton wrote to prosecutors a month before the scheduled trial to claim she was injured accidentally when friends intervened in an argument between the pair, having both drunk "four or five bottles of wine"."

I'm wondering what evidence they had. But I guess it was enough in which case f** this guy.

[72bus]

I thought he'd got sober years ago.
Bloke doesn't help himself.

[SheepRanger]

I'm not sure about this one.
I remember reading about it and the wife said he didn't do it?
I'm hoping it was evidence rather than reputation that cause this case to go ahead and the guilty verdict found.

"But Wimbledon Magistrates' Court heard in March 2022 that Mrs Barton wrote to prosecutors a month before the scheduled trial to claim she was injured accidentally when friends intervened in an argument between the pair, having both drunk "four or five bottles of wine"."

I'm wondering what evidence they had. But I guess it was enough in which case f** this guy.

I think Mrs B withdrew charges, but the CPS decided there was a case and she might have been under pressure from Mr B to withdraw. I dont think they always need a complaint to prosecute. Perhaps one of the other people there that night decided to give evidence against Joey.

[topperharley]

It's a shame with Joey, he seems to have a decent footballing mind that should make him a half way good manager, coach, pundit, something useful to the game.

He's just a monumental TW4T

[FurtiveFox]

CPS have to be pretty sure of a conviction to send something to court and he was found guilty despite the victim withdrawing the accusation.

Barton was a good player who seemed to think he was a great player.

Remember him being described as the footballing bard. Never understood that as could barely string a sentence together.

[72bus]

Mrs did some work for him , he's earned a really good living from football .
Houses here and abroad, racehorses etc .
Not bad for a very limited footballer.
Won't knock him for his efforts at LR ... but come on he's wasn't worth his huge wages ( not were many of them at that time ) .
Surprised at such a lenient sentence .

[SheepRanger]

Mrs did some work for him , he's earned a really good living from football .
Houses here and abroad, racehorses etc .
Not bad for a very limited footballer.
Won't knock him for his efforts at LR ... but come on he's wasn't worth his huge wages ( not were many of them at that time ) .
Surprised at such a lenient sentence .

Yeah, good point. He's been in clink before so to get a suspended sentence is quite a result for him.

[WeAreQPR12]

He was bloody good for us and I know we don't like him but the reaction he got 1st game back from Marseille certainly summed that up. Still what he has done is disgusting and he certainly has issues

[SheepRanger]

And he's now posted an Irish Republican slogan which translates to 'our day will come' in reference to his appeal. The Irish aren't happy! Oh, Joey O'Tool

[Abseits]

Doesn't make sense. The wife's version should easily be able to be corroborated by the friends who were present. That'd be at least four people saying it was an accident involving drunken stumbling about.

The police and CPS seem very keen to prosecute even when the injured partner firmly refutes an assault took place. You'd think after the Caroline Flack tragedy they'd be more pragmatic. Still, I imagine Joey's mental condition is robust enough to cope.

Years ago I saw a bloke pushing a lady aggressively at a bus stop. I intervened, he went for me so I had to give him a sharp dig to ribs/liver. He recoiled and she bleeding launched into me screaming like a banshee "don't you hit my fellah!" Effing hell I thought, why bother.... since then I keep well out of it when I see any couples getting shirty with each other.

[SheepRanger]

Doesn't make sense. The wife's version should easily be able to be corroborated by the friends who were present. That'd be at least four people saying it was an accident involving drunken stumbling about.

The police and CPS seem very keen to prosecute even when the injured partner firmly refutes an assault took place. You'd think after the Caroline Flack tragedy they'd be more pragmatic. Still, I imagine Joey's mental condition is robust enough to cope.

Years ago I saw a bloke pushing a lady aggressively at a bus stop. I intervened, he went for me so I had to give him a sharp dig to ribs/liver. He recoiled and she bleeding launched into me screaming like a banshee "don't you hit my fellah!" Effing hell I thought, why bother.... since then I keep well out of it when I see any couples getting shirty with each other.

From what I've read the CPS went with her initial 999 call and police body cam evidence where she was very clear about the assault. They ignored the corrective statements for what they obviously were.

I too leave arguing couples to themselves. The days of chivalry have long gone. You want equality then take responsibility for your own sh1t. The ones who are "strong independent women who want to be treated like princesses" can go do one!

[72bus]

A couple of years ago was in Richmond park .
Shouted at the Mrs as she nearly shut my fingers in the boot .
More out of shock than anything .
This fella and his wife and their 20/25 son came over .He told me not to shout at women , told him I agreed with him , told him why I raised my voice ..
His wife then said her bit and they seemed to hang around and wouldn't drop it .
People can easily mis read situations , I adore my other half and she gives as good as she gets .