Joey Barton appears in court after ‘sharing malicious posts about Jeremy Vine & football pundit Lucy Ward’

JOEY Barton has appeared in court after allegedly sharing “malicious” posts about Jeremy Vine and football commentator Lucy Ward.

The former footballer was already accused of targeting pundit Eni Aluko but is now facing further charges against her colleague Lucy.

PAJoey Barton has been charged with malicious communications[/caption] GettyHe allegedly lashed out at Lucy Ward[/caption]

Barton, who is also accused of lashing out at BBC star Vine, appeared via video-link at Chester Magistrates’ Court today.