Joey Barton cleared of assaulting his wife after judge dismisses trial
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dailyrecord.co.ukFootball manager Joey Barton has been cleared of assaulting his wife after a judge ruled that he would not receive a fair trial after she refused to give evidence.
Barton, 40, is alleged to have gotten into a drunken argument with wife Georgia, 36, who said he broke her nose after a drinking session on June 2, 2021.
The Bristol Rovers manager and former Rangers midfielder had fallen asleep while his wife spoke to officers outside their Richmond home, describing how she had been kicked and dragged to the floor.
She said Barton had become aggressive during an argument over family. Body-worn footage taken when police officers responded to a 999 call showed Mrs Barton explaining what had happened.
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