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High Court orders Joey Barton to pay over £339,000 after libel case involving Eniola Aluko.
Aluko claimed Barton portrayed her as exploiting racism and bullying in two 2024 X posts.
The court described a targeted public campaign of vilification against Aluko.
Barton did not attend the hearing; his representative argued he was in custody previously.
The judge granted seven days for a possible change to the order.
Aluko attended the London court and welcomed the end of the case.
The case involved 48 X posts by Barton related to Aluko during 2024.
The damages covered both damages and Aluko’s legal costs.
The court referenced a display of an image linking Aluko to a serial killer as part of the posts.
The lawsuit stemmed from libel claims over statements on social media in 2024.

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Aluko awarded £339,000 in damages and costs after suing Barton over offensive tweets.
The High Court stayed proceedings while Barton was ordered to pay substantial damages.
Aluko celebrated the decision with a social media post after the ruling.
Barton faced separate criminal proceedings after an incident at a Merseyside golf club.
The court heard Barton published 48 posts about Aluko on X between January and August 2024.
The judge said Barton’s posts included a likeness image misused against Aluko.
Aluko described the harassment as distressing and pursued legal action.
Barton did not attend the hearing and faced further charges.
The case highlighted the impact of online abuse on public figures.

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