Barton Pleads Not Guilty in Assault Case

0:00On April 7th, Joey Barton, the 43-year-old former Manchester City and Queen's Park Rangers midfielder, just pleaded not guilty to assaulting A, man at a golf club. He faced Liverpool Crown Court by a video link from prison, charged with assault-causing serious bodily harm after the incident on March 8th. The alleged victim is Kevin Lynch, a 51-year-old father of two, who got hit with facial injuries that might cost him sight in one eye. Barton has stayed locked up since his arrest on March 10th, and the court shot down his bail request back on March 20th. Barton built a rep as its tough player on the pitch, but all field scraps have followed him before. This case shines a light on how his past volatility could play into the trial ahead. Meanwhile, Barton's buddy, 50-year-old Ruford Garry O'Grady, faces the same charge but got released on bail. O'Grady showed up in court today without entering a plea yet. Full-keyed tabs is this unfolds in court. Stay tuned for the next twist in this high-stakes showdown.