Lucy Ward tells court Joey Barton social media posts scared her

Tue, 04 Nov 2025

Former footballer on trial over ‘offensive’ social media posts about broadcasters

Broadcaster and former footballer Lucy Ward was left “intimidated” and “physically scared” by social media posts made by Joey Barton, a jury has heard.

Ward, 51, was giving evidence to Liverpool crown court on Tuesday in a case against former footballer and manager Barton, 43, who is accused of 12 counts of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety.