Lucy Ward: Joey Barton's posts "scared me"
Former sports journalist Lucy Ward gives emotional court testimony about the fear caused by Joey Barton's social media harassment campaign, detailing the real-world impact of online abuse.
Former sports journalist Lucy Ward gives emotional court testimony about the fear caused by Joey Barton's social media harassment campaign, detailing the real-world impact of online abuse.
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