JOEY Barton attacked his spouse two days earlier than their wedding ceremony anniversary after downing 4 bottles of wine, a courtroom heard at present.
The Bristol Rovers boss allegedly left Georgia Barton, 35, with a lump the scale of a “golf ball” after hitting her at dwelling in Kew, South West London.
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Barton, 39, was arrested after police discovered him asleep and “still intoxicated” in his bed room, it’s stated.
The ex-Premier League midfielder is at the moment on trial at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court.
The courtroom was advised Georgia phoned police on June 2 claiming Barton had hit her whereas of their dwelling.
Prosecutor Helena Duong stated: “She offers her first full account of what it’s she says occurred and in that account she says that she had gotten right into a drunken struggle, a disagreement about households, together with her husband and that she had been pushed down and kicked about and stuff.
“Then she exhibits the officers an harm to her head…which is described by an officer as a lump the scale of a golf ball.
“She confirms that that’s the place she was hit in her head by her husband.
“When she touches it there is blood on her hands which seems to have come from a bloody nose.”
Barton, who denies assaulting Georgia, was detained and gave a “no comment” interview when quizzed by cops, it was stated.
The courtroom was advised Georgia has since despatched a letter to the CPS on February 17 which is in “stark contrast” to her first account.
Ms Duong stated: “She has given an account some eight months later after the incident and in the Crown’s submission it is plainly an attempt to exculpate her husband.”
The letter explains the couple, who’re nonetheless collectively, had been having dinner with buddies and had sunk as much as 5 bottles of wine every.
Georgia suggests the harm was prompted “accidentally” when pals intervened, the courtroom heard.
He married his childhood sweetheart in a lavish ceremony in 2019 at a rustic home in Oxfordshire.
The couple have two youngsters collectively – a son born in 2011 and a daughter born in 2014.
Barton began his soccer profession with Manchester City in 2002 after going by means of their youth system and went on to make 150 appearances for the membership.
He then moved to Newcastle United in a £5.8million switch in July 2007 earlier than leaving for Queens Park Rangers in August 2011.
The midfielder was then placed on mortgage to French aspect Marseille in the course of the 2012-13 season earlier than making his option to Burnley for one season – serving to promote them to the Premier League.
Barton made one look for England in 2007 – regardless of criticising a few of his fellow gamers.
The footballer then started his administration profession with Fleetwood Town in June 2018 after a stint at Rangers.
He moved to present membership Bristol Rovers in February final 12 months.
Barton, of Widnes, Cheshire, denies assault by beating.
The trial continues.
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