""I'm trying to do my job. I am one of the few females doing it and I have already crossed over a lot of barriers. It's tough to do your job with that happening. "Fred and Rose West tortured, sexually abused and killed children, so I couldn't really work out why I was being called that. At first it was very, very harsh but then obviously it continued."
""PA Media TV football commentator Lucy Ward has told a jury social media posts from Joey Barton left her "intimidated" and "physically scared". Former Manchester City player Mr Barton is alleged to have "crossed the line between free speech and a crime" with messages on X about Ms Ward, fellow football pundit Eni Aluko and broadcaster Jeremy Vine. Mr Barton, 43, who has 2.7m followers on the platform,""
Lucy Ward said social media posts by Joey Barton left her intimidated and physically scared, making it difficult to carry out broadcasting duties. Barton allegedly likened Ward and Eni Aluko to Fred and Rose West and later posted an image placing their faces on a photo of the Wests. Barton is on trial at Liverpool Crown Court, accused of 12 counts of sending grossly offensive electronic communications with intent to cause distress or anxiety; he denies the charges. Ward described herself as one of few female football commentators, said the abuse felt like continuous bullying, and that she felt vulnerable attending games.
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