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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.

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".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.

THE Wagatha Christie files have been revealed in full for the first time as the High Court releases every image used by Coleen Rooney for her "sting". The explosive portfolio reveals Rebekah Vardy, who was publicly accused of leaking stories by her rival, called Coleen "Mrs Manager" in messages to husband Jamie.

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.

Coleen Rooney has jetted off to Dubai with her husband Wayne Rooney after skipping the final day of the Wagatha Christie trial. The 36-year-old has been locked in a bitter legal battle with Rebekah Vardy at London's High Court after she accused the 40-year-old's Instagram account of leaking stories about her to the tabloids.

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.

Rebekah Vardy at the moment as the Wagatha Christie trial continues, a combination between the WAG and Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle would still have been difficult to predict.With one married into the Royal family with her husband Prince Harry and one married to premier league champion Jamie Vardy, it is hard to see how they would be combined.Despite it appearing that their lives are worlds apart, they actually have quite a lot of similarities.Of course currently Rebekah is currently involved in the high-profile Wagatha Christie legal battle with fellow WAG Colleen Rooney, whilst Meghan had her own legal battle with the Mail On Sunday.During the ongoing Wagatha case, judge Mrs Justice Steyn quoted part of the privacy case involving the Duchess of Sussex in regards to the striking out of certain parts of evidence, reports The Mirror.But the most surprising link of all is that Meghan was reportedly being lined up to play Rebekah in a Hollywood movie back in 2016.Off the back of Jamie Vardy's incredible rise from non-league football to Premier League champion, there were plans to create a big budget biopic.Jamie started his football career at non-league team Stocksbridge Park Steels and also played for Halifax Town and Fleetwood Town before joining Leicester for £1million in 2012.LA-based Brit Adrian Butchart, a producer and writer, agreed to make the movie with the Oscar-winning producers of The King’s Speech Gareth-Ellis Unwin and Simon Egan and their company Bedlam Productions.But the making of the film has been delayed, which means Meghan likely won't be taking on the role as she has abandoned her acting career.The Suits actress was only dating Prince Harry at the time but the pair have since married before enjoying

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.

Rebekah Vardy has walked out of the Wagatha Christie High Court case after Coleen Rooney's lawyer claimed she'd "destroyed evidence".The 40-year-old wife of football star Jamie Vardy left after Coleen's legal representative David Sherborne accused her of "lying under oath" about missing WhatsApp messages.Mr Sherborne said to the Court room that he was stunned this case had got this far in the process. He outlined that in his opinion, Rebekah had no more than a "slither of a case" as he said that her case "shrunk to almost nothing" after recent revelations.Coleen's lawyer said that Mrs Justice Steyn now had to rule on two key things - whether Wayne's wife's post was "substantially true" and if her statement was in the "public interest".Mr Sherborne also made apologies on behalf of his clients - Wayne and Coleen - for not being present for the closing speeches.Their absence was explained as a "long standing travel arrangement with their four children" which had been agreed with their legal representatives, with the view the trial would have ended on Wednesday, May 18.Speaking on behalf of Coleen and Wayne, Mr Sherborne told the court room that famous pair "did not want to go for a trial".He added: "We say what Mrs Rooney said in her post was true.

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.