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Barton told to pay Eni Aluko more than £300k after libel case over two X posts
- 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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