A court docket listening to for a libel case introduced by Rebekah Vardy in opposition to Coleen Rooney has entered its second day right this moment.
The 2-day listening to on the Excessive Courtroom in London is to determine what proof can be utilized on the trial in Might.
In October 2019, Rooney posted pretend private data to her Instagram Tales and progressively decreased her viewers to only Vardy’s account.
She subsequently concluded that it was Vardy who had been leaking the false tales to Solar journalists.
Her investigation led to her being generally known as ‘Wagatha Christie’, based mostly on the time period ‘Wag’ – used to discuss with wives and girlfriends of high-profile sportsmen.
Vardy rejects the accusations and claims that different folks have entry to her social media accounts.
On Tuesday, the court docket heard that Vardy described Rooney as a ‘c***’ and a ‘nasty b****’ in WhatsApp messages to her agent Caroline Watt.
David Sherborne, performing for Rooney, stated his consumer felt that Watt – who stated her cellphone had fallen into the ocean after a ship she was on hit a wave – needs to be included within the case.
Fast recap of Tuesday’s developments
- The court docket heard that Vardy described Rooney as a ‘c***’ and a ‘nasty b****’ in WhatsApp messages to her agent Caroline Watt
- Watt had claimed that she by chance dropped her cellphone into the North Sea after Rooney’s attorneys requested the gadget
- Rooney’s lawyer David Sherborne stated his consumer felt that Watt needs to be included within the case
- Sherborne stated Watt and Vardy would “routinely” have a look at Rooney’s Instagram tales with a view to having them revealed
Lamiat Sabin9 February 2022 10:45
Second day of Excessive Courtroom listening to commences
Good morning. Welcome to our stay protection of the Vardy v Rooney libel court docket case because it enters its second day.
Our reporter Chiara Giordano is on the Excessive Courtroom in London to look at the proceedings.
Lamiat Sabin9 February 2022 10:38
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