Joey Barton’s agent claims the press “hounded” his client after reports today that he jumped a red light as he drove to meet his probation officer.

Troubled Newcastle player Joey Barton is being sued by a second victim of his violence, it was revealed today.

Disgraced footballer Joey Barton has been denied early release with an electronic tag and must serve up to another month in jail, sources confirmed today.

Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton was today starting a six-month jail sentence for his part in a brutal, alcohol-fuelled street attack.