Joey Barton reveals he is stepping away from social media ahead of his upcoming sentencing for “grossly offensive” online posts.
The 43-year-old has announced that he is stepping away from social media for now to reflect on recent professional, personal and emotional challenges.
He said the fast pace of the online world and his own mistakes had been factors which had affected his wellbeing and judgment and the decision had been made before his conviction for “grossly offensive” online trolling.
Barton added that his accounts will be managed by an administrative team during his break and he intends to return more constructive and informed.
A lot has happened in the last few years. I’ve reached a point professionally, personally and emotionally where I need to stop and take a thorough inventory.
I have decided to step away from social media for now.
This is not a decision I made…— Joey Barton (@Joey7Barton) November 13, 2025
Joey Barton tweeted: ” A lot has happened in the last few years. Professionally, personally and emotionally, and it has reached a point where I have to stop and take a thorough inventory.
“I have decided to step away from social media for now.
“This is not a decision I made lightly, but the intensity and pace of the online world, combined with my own pressures and mistakes, have had a real impact on my well-being and judgment. I need space to reflect honestly, to understand how I handled things and to improve my communication in the future.”
“With the move to a new studio underway, this seems like the right moment to rethink, reassess my priorities and think carefully about how I want to use my profile in the future in a way that is constructive, responsible and true to the values I want to stand for.
“While I’m taking this break, my accounts will be managed solely by the admin team. I won’t be posting anything personally until I feel like I’m in the right place to come back. @Common_SensePod
“Thank you to everyone who supported me, challenged me and stuck by me. I’m taking this time because I want to come back better, clearer and more grounded.
“See you on the other side. “
He was found guilty of six charges at trial over “offensive tweets”, Liverpool Crown Court has announced.
The 43-year-old ex-footballer turned manager and podcaster denied 12 counts of sending grossly offensive electronic communications with intent to cause distress/anxiety (under the Malicious Communications Act).
A jury at Liverpool Crown Court found that Barton had crossed the line between free speech and a crime with six posts he made on X/Twitter.
He was acquitted of six additional charges of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or alarm between January and March 2024.
Barton claimed the posts were “dark humor,” “crude jokes” or provocative commentary, denied the suggestion that Vine was a pedophile and called the case a “political prosecution.”
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Joey Barton is found guilty of six charges in his trial over “offensive tweets” as details emerge
Eni Aluko also revealed this week that she has lost her job during her trial against Joey Barton, who was found guilty of sending “grossly offensive” posts.
They, Lucy Ward and Jeremy Vine, scored a legal victory when former footballer Joey Barton was found guilty of six counts of sending “grossly offensive” social media posts.
Aluko told Sky News she was “stunned and devastated” when she saw Barton’s messages and that she did not leave her house for a week following the posts.
During the trial, Barton argued that he was the victim of a “political prosecution” and that his comments directed against Aluko and Ward were simply “dark and stupid humor.”
But the jury at Liverpool Crown Court found his comments had “crossed the line between free speech and a crime”.
Eni Aluko reveals she lost her job during her trial against Joey Barton
She also celebrated the “honor” of being inducted into the Football Hall of Fame at the National Football Museum, saying: “I feel great and relieved that the difficult chapter is over.”
“I have always made sure that this type of online behavior has consequences because it is bullying.”
“I would never tolerate that.” I am very proud to be able to stand up to this and show that we will not tolerate this in the UK and in society.
“There is always good news ahead and to put last week behind us, a difficult week that ended well, and now to be here and recognized makes me very happy and delighted,” she said.
“It shows that you will go through difficult things in life, but it shapes you.” “You come out on the other end and people recognize you for how you stood up and how you stayed true to your principles and values.”
“I feel honored. “It’s a great recognition for the journey and I want to continue to live up to this honor.”
