Jeremy Vine ‘labelled a nonce as part of sustained attack by Joey Barton’

Mr Vine is suing the ex-midfielder for libel and harassment

Jeremy Vine arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice in London for the first hearing in the libel claim brought by himself against Joey Barton (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Jeremy Vine was labelled a “nonce” as part of a “calculated and sustained attack” by former footballer Joey Barton, the UK High Court has been told.

Mr Barton is facing legal action from the TV and radio presenter over 14 online posts, including where he called Mr Vine a “big bike nonce” and a “pedo defender” on X, formerly Twitter.