Eni Aluko says Joey Barton court case led to a reduction in TV opportunities

The Argus

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Football pundit Eni Aluko believes that former footballer Joey Barton's conviction for sending abusive social media messages about her has negatively impacted her television career in the UK. Barton was found guilty of sending six grossly offensive posts on X, with a jury at Liverpool Crown Court determining he had "crossed the line between free speech and a crime." Aluko stated that the messages were deeply distressing and had a tangible damaging impact on her life and career. She told The i Paper that her work on UK television has significantly decreased since Barton's tirade and that she plans to focus on international TV opportunities instead. Aluko expressed disappointment that broadcasters did not display more courage in supporting her and dealing with online abuse. The case involved Barton comparing Aluko and fellow pundit Lucy Ward to serial murderers Fred and Rose West, even superimposing their faces onto a photograph of the killers. He also made offensive comments about Aluko related to diversity ... download the app to read more

initiatives and about Jeremy Vine with sexually suggestive and offensive remarks. Barton was cleared of some charges but convicted of others, with sentencing scheduled for December. He maintained that he believed he was a victim of a "political prosecution" and that his posts were intended as "dark and stupid humour" to make a provocative point, a claim rejected by the prosecution who described him as an "undiluted, unapologetic bully."

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