Joey Barton has been remanded in custody charged with attacking the head teacher of a school for children with additional needs. Court artist sketch by of Gary O'Grady (left) and Joey Barton appearing in the dock at Liverpool magistrates' court on Tuesday. Barton arrived at Liverpool magistrates’ court in a prison van and appeared in the dock alongside Gary O’Grady (50). [ Joey Barton found guilty of assaulting wife by kicking her in the head at their homeOpens in new window ]Barton was refused bail and remanded in custody by district judge James Hatton during the brief hearing. The court was told that Barton could not attend because he had been arrested.

Source: The Irish Times March 11, 2026 13:45 UTC