Eni Aluko awarded £339,000 after suing Joey Barton for libel: ‘I wanted to create a consequence

A High Court judge on Tuesday awarded football pundit and former England women’s national team player Eni Aluko £339,000 ($465,000) in damages and legal costs after suing Joey Barton for libel over social media posts made in 2024

In an exclusive interview with The Athletic after the court’s announcement, Aluko said she hopes the decision will set a precedent against the prevalence of online abuse toward women and girls.