BBC presenter Jeremy Vine has testified that Joey Barton's public accusations of being a paedophile put him in "physical danger". The former footballer, 43, made the claims on social media last year, targeting Vine and other individuals. In response, Vine expressed his shock and concern to court, stating he felt "physically unsafe" due to Barton's messages.
Vine told Liverpool Crown Court that Barton's comments, including one in which he likened respected female football pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko to serial killers Fred and Rose West, made him feel "wickedly torn down for no reason". He also received private messages from Barton, including references to a flight log and a threat to report him to the police near a primary school if seen cycling.
Vine claimed he took steps to secure his home and change his routine after receiving these threatening messages. However, he believed they put him in "physical danger" due to potential harm from Barton's followers who appeared to share similar views.
Vine acknowledged that his response on social media was initially intended as a humorous jibe, but admitted it was not sufficient to address the severity of Barton's accusations. He expressed distress at having his reputation "stripped from him by someone he has never met" and revealed that his wife witnessed him in emotional turmoil over the matter.
Barton denies all charges against him. The trial continues as Vine provides further insight into the psychological impact of Barton's actions on him and others.
Vine told Liverpool Crown Court that Barton's comments, including one in which he likened respected female football pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko to serial killers Fred and Rose West, made him feel "wickedly torn down for no reason". He also received private messages from Barton, including references to a flight log and a threat to report him to the police near a primary school if seen cycling.
Vine claimed he took steps to secure his home and change his routine after receiving these threatening messages. However, he believed they put him in "physical danger" due to potential harm from Barton's followers who appeared to share similar views.
Vine acknowledged that his response on social media was initially intended as a humorous jibe, but admitted it was not sufficient to address the severity of Barton's accusations. He expressed distress at having his reputation "stripped from him by someone he has never met" and revealed that his wife witnessed him in emotional turmoil over the matter.
Barton denies all charges against him. The trial continues as Vine provides further insight into the psychological impact of Barton's actions on him and others.
I mean, who doesn't love a good game of 'let's see how far we can push each other to the edge' 
? Joey Barton thinks making threats against Jeremy Vine was a good idea... yeah, not so much 
. Like, duh, don't do that if you want people to think you're sane (or at least not completely crazy 
). And honestly, can we talk about how Barton's behaviour is just basic trolling? 
'Wickedly torn down for no reason'? That's just a fancy way of saying 'I lost an argument and now I'm gonna make some threats' 
. Anyway, it'll be interesting to see how this all plays out... maybe Barton will learn that being a keyboard warrior isn't as cool as he thinks it is 
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this is so messed up, I'm still trying to process why people can be so toxic online 
. Jeremy Vine has every right to feel "physically unsafe" after receiving these threatening messages from Joey Barton. It's not just the fact that Barton made those outrageous accusations, it's also how he went about doing it - with no regard for anyone else's feelings or well-being. 
I don't think so! Vine's right, it's like he's being targeted by a bunch of people who are just drinking the Kool-Aid on this one. It's not cool, guys! 
OMG, can you even believe what Joey Barton did?! I'm literally shook thinking about those threatening messages he sent to Jeremy Vine 
Like, how far does one have to go before they're deemed a credible threat? It's crazy that Jeremy felt physically unsafe in his own home, cycling near a primary school... it's just horrific 
. And for what?! To get attention and stir up drama? Barton needs to grow up and take responsibility for his actions 
. I'm all about freedom of speech, but not when it comes at the expense of someone's safety and well-being 
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. i wish vine could've just blocked barton or reported him to the authorities instead of getting into a whole trial drama 
. anyway, hopefully justice gets served and barton's followers can see that kinda thinking is not cool 
. If someone's threatening you, don't try to spin it as being "wickedly torn down for no reason". Get some security measures in place and take it seriously.
I need to see some evidence of these similarities before I believe it. And what about all the people who have been saying Joey Barton is a toxic troll online? Are they just being silenced by someone with money and influence?
. I mean, Barton's comments were probably taken out of context, or even fabricated by Vine himself 
, and now Vine's trying to spin it as some kind of serious threat? It's all just a big publicity stunt 
. And what really gets me is that Barton's being railroaded over this 
, like, isn't it time someone called him out on his exaggerated claims? 
. I mean, can you imagine getting threats from someone over social media? It's not just the actual words that are hurtful, but also the fact that it's public and everyone's watching 
. And the private messages he sent to Jeremy Vine? That's just harassment, plain and simple 
. It's not okay for someone to threaten you just because they don't like what you have to say or do 
. I'm all for free speech, but there's a fine line between disagreeing & threatening someone. Barton needs to take responsibility for his actions, or at least show some remorse 
...let's all try to be kinder and more considerate to each other 
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It highlights the darker side of online discourse and how it can affect people's mental health.
and poor vinny has been through so much because of him 
his wife is literally the strong one in their relationship 