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The date of the verdict of the Wagatha Christie trial has been announced as followers of the legal battle between Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy are finally set to hear the outcome.

Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy have made headlines with their famous Wagatha Christie trial.The exact time of the verdict has now been announced, when the public will discover how the judge has ruled in the high-profile legal battle.After weeks of waiting, a verdict is now imminent following three years of drama and bad blood between Coleen, 36, and Rebekah, 40.Coleen, who is the wife of former England footballer Wayne Rooney, had made claims that stories about her had been leaked from Rebekah’s Instagram account.Meanwhile, Rebekah has insisted that such claims were defamatory, taking her to court.Rebekah is the wife of Wayne’s fellow pro-footballer, Jamie Vardy.Now it has been revealed that tomorrow at 12 noon, the judgement in Vardy v Rooney will be handed down by Mrs Justice Steyn.This hand down will be taking place remotely, with nothing physically happening in court.The widely talked about court case drew to a close back in May, after a rollercoaster of events unfolded.Rebekah is suing fellow footballer’s wife Coleen for libel following the star's claims.The spat between the pair began back in 2019, when Coleen accused Rebekah's account of leaking stories from her private Instagram feed to the press.Rebekah has denied these allegations and subsequently sued Coleen for defamation.Coleen and Wayne missed the final day of the trial as they jetted off to Dubai with their sons for a family holiday.Rebekah attended the last day on her own as her husband Jamie prepared to play for Leicester City.In a now infamous social media post, Coleen accused Rebekah of selling stories from her private Instagram account to the tabloids.She claimed she had spent five months trying to determine who was sharing information about her and

A High Court judge is due to rule on who won the libel battle between Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney.

Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy will find out the verdict of their Wagatha Christie case tomorrow, Friday 29 July, after weeks of waiting. As per The Mirror, the judgment in Vardy v Rooney will be handed down by Mrs Justice Steyn at 12 noon.The hand down will be taking place remotely, with nothing happening in court.The trail came to an end in late May, with closing arguments being revealed on 20 May.The trail comes after Rebekah's Instagram account was accused by Coleen of leaking fake stories about her in October 2019 in a now-infamous Instagram post dubbed Wagatha Christie.

Rebekah Vardy has shared a rare family photo with her social media followers. The 40-year-old is currently awaiting the outcome of her Wagatha Christie libel trial after suing fellow footballer's wife Coleen Rooney.

Express.co.uk has contacted Rebekah's representative for comment.The PR agent claims her behaviour in the past will make it difficult for her to become as successful as she was before, after appearing on hit reality shows including I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! and Dancing On Ice.“But the truth is, it’s going to be very difficult for her to claw back because of how badly she’s come across,” he surmised to Closer magazine.In court documents released after the final day of the trial, Rebekah claimed she had lost work due to the accusation that she had leaked stories about Coleen to the tabloids, revealing she had missed out on a book deal as well as a brand endorsement deal.She was also labelled a "highly unreliable witness",  by Coleen's lawyer on the final day of the libel trial.David Sherborne, representing Coleen, claimed Rebekah lied under oath and deleted evidence.He said she had given "implausible, throwaway explanations" and was "lacking in candour"."We say Mrs Vardy was a highly unreliable witness and her evidence should be treated with caution," he continued.Mr Sherborne added that the case was "extraordinary" because of the "tenacity" of Rebekah in "backtracking on her admissions of leaks" and the "documentary evidence that flatly contradicts" her account.He also spoke about "the extent to which it plainly demonstrates her consistent practice of secretly leaking information to the press".The lawyer told Mrs Justice Steyn that the loss of "crucial" documents by Mrs Vardy was deliberate, adding: "The only plausible explanation is manual deletion by the claimant herself."Rebekah walked out of the court during Mr Sherborne's comments.Coleen and her husband, ex-footballer Wayne Rooney, did not attend the court

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has shared a family photo from a trip to Dubai following the 'Wagatha Christie' trial. Last week Wayne and his wife Coleen jetted off on holiday with their four sons on the last day of her High Court battle with Rebekah Vardy.

Coleen Rooney looked happy and relaxed as she posed for a family snap from her sun-kissed family getaway to Dubai.The WAG is currently awaiting the verdict of the highly publicised seven-day Wagatha Christie trial, which came to a close last week, after lawyers made their closing statements at the Royal Courts of Justice on Thursday 19 May.The case centres around fellow footballer's wife Rebekah Vardy's Instagram account, after Coleen accused it of being linked to fake stories about her being leaked to the press in October 2019, in a now-infamous Instagram post. Rebekah, 40, denies the allegation and is suing Coleen for libel.

After days of drama at the High Court in London, anyone following the Wagatha Christie trial with Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney is now on the edge of their seats waiting to see what happens next.

The statement was made by Rebekah’s barrister Hugh Tomlinson QC at the end of the libel trial at London's High Court. He claimed “serious harm" had been caused to Rebekah's reputation and "the award of damages ought to reflect that” which were "substantial".Coleen accused Rebekah, who is married to Leicester City player Jamie, of leaking information from her private Instagram story in October 2019.Rebekah is suing Coleen for libel in a trial that began last Tuesday.In closing submissions Mr Tomlinson set out to Mrs Justice Steyn, who is presiding over the trial, why Rebekah should win the case.He told the judge Coleen “did not need to make a post” about Rebekah Vardy as it was “not in the public interest”.Mr Tomlinson said: “This is really a falling out between two individuals over what's essentially a private matter.“We say the public interest is not actually engaged at all.

Rebekah Vardy could be entitled to a "substantial damages award" for the harm caused to her reputation by Coleen Rooney's Wagatha Christie tweet. Coleen had first accused Rebekah, who is married to Leicester City player Jamie, of leaking information shared from her private Instagram story in October 2019.

Rebekah Vardy could be entitled to a "substantial damages award" for the harm caused to her reputation by Coleen Rooney's Wagatha Christie tweet.The statement was made by Rebekah’s barrister Hugh Tomlinson QC at the end of the libel trial at London's High Court today. He claimed “serious harm" had been caused to Rebekah's reputation and "the award of damages ought to reflect that” which were "substantial" during today's closing arguments. Coleen accused Rebekah, who is married to Leicester City player Jamie, of leaking information from her private Instagram story in October 2019.

MailOnline showed the Rooney family getting ready for their holiday. Mrs Rooney was seen carrying a £1,000 Louis Vuitton travel bag which had her initials ‘CR’. Video: Coleen Rooney arrives High Court for the start of the ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel dispute (Daily Record)George W.

Coleen and Wayne Rooney are en route to Dubai to start their early summer holidays with the children, hours after the final day of the Wagatha Christie trial kicked off. The married couple were noticeably absent at the High Court of Justice on Thursday morning, where the closing arguments were to be heard from Coleen and Rebekah Vardy’s respective barristers. It turns out that the Rooneys decided to hop, skip it over to the United Arab Emirates, and were seen arriving at Manchester airport for their travels this afternoon. Former England footballer Wayne, 36, took charge of lugging their hefty suitcases that were piled on top of each other on a trolley, while wife Coleen, also 36, managed to pull two other cases while navigating walking with her medical boot following a foot injury. The couple have been joined by their four children, sons Kai, 12, Klay, eight, Kit, six, and Cass, four, and Coleen’s parents Colette and Tony McLoughlin. It’s said that Coleen and Derby County manager Wayne had booked their holiday assuming the trial would conclude on Wednesday, as it was previously scheduled to.

Coleen and Wayne Rooney looked carefree and relaxed as they arrived at Manchester airport on Tuesday morning.The pair were seen carting along their suitcases as they prepared to jet abroad to Dubai while the final day of the Wagatha Christie libel trial continued at the Royal Courts of Justice.The libel case was due to finish on Wednesday but went into extra time to allow barristers to prepare their final arguments at the Royal Courts of Justice. Expecting that the trial would have been over by now, the Rooneys have gone ahead with their holiday commitments with their brood after being granted permission by the judge, Mrs Justice Steyn.

Coleen and Wayne Rooney are absent from court today as the 'Wagatha Christie' libel trial enters its final day. The trial comes after Mrs Rooney accused fellow WAG Rebekah Vardy of allegedly leaking false stories about her to the tabloids back in 2019. Mrs Rooney said she used an Instagram 'sting' to discover Mrs Vardy had been sharing stories with the Sun newspaper - an accusation Mrs Vardy vehemently denies.

High Court in London, but today it will draw to a close as lawyers for each of the women set out each of their cases.What a ride it’s been.Vardy – who is married to Leicester footballer Jamie Vardy – is suing Rooney for libel after Rooney accused her of leaking ‘false stories’ about her private life in October 2019 following a months-long ‘sting operation’ which saw Rooney dubbed ‘Wagatha Christie’.Vardy denies the allegations and has sued the fellow footballer’s wife over the ‘untrue and unjustified defamatory attack’.For those tuning in just as the two wags reach the finish line, or should you want a little refresher before final comments are made, here are the key moments from each day so far.– The much-anticipated trial of the Wagatha Christie libel claim begins. Mrs Vardy arrives at the High Court in London with a security guard, while Rooney attends with husband Wayne Rooney – who soon becomes known for his manbag.To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video– The legal teams representing each of the women set out their cases for Mrs Justice Steyn, the judge hearing the case.

Rebekah Vardy arrived to the High Court alone for the final day of the Wagatha Christie trial on Thursday, while Coleen Rooney jetted off on holiday with her husband Wayne and their children.The libel case was due to finish on Wednesday but went into extra time to allow barristers to prepare their final arguments at the Royal Courts of Justice. Expecting that the trial would have been over by now, it has been revealed that the Rooneys have gone ahead with their holiday commitments with their brood. "It's been a long and gruelling process for both Wayne and Coleen, and they didn't want to disappoint their children," a source told MailOnline.

Rebekah Vardy left court twice in tears today after some tense exchanges with Coleen Rooney' s lawyer during their ongoing libel trial. David Sherborne, who is representing Mrs Rooney, had been questioning Mrs Vardy over one of the fake posts that had been posted on Coleen's private Instagram account.

Rebekah Vardy, 40, left the courtroom crying after a tense exchange with Coleen Rooney's barrister during their libel trial. David Sherborne, for Rooney, 36, had been questioning Vardy about one of the fake posts Rooney posted on her private Instagram account as part of her Wagatha Christie sting. Mr Sherborne misspoke and said it was Vardy who had "gone to Mexico to look at gender selection" to which she responded: "It wasn't me who went to Mexico, it was Mrs Rooney." The lawyer said: "Is that your best point?" Vardy's lawyer Hugh Tomlinson QC then stood up and said: "Mr Sherborne keeps making remarks and if the witness is in the box for a long time it can be unpleasant." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Rebekah Vardy's lawyer fired shots at Coleen Rooney claiming she revelled in the nickname Wagatha Christie on the first day of their libel hearing. Coleen, the wife of former England star Wayne Rooney publicly accused the fellow WAG's account of sharing three fake stories about her in October 2019. They included the mum-of-four, 36, travelling to Mexico for a “gender selection” procedure, her planning a return to TV, and a flood in her basement.