Coleen Rooney has been refused permission to bring a High Court claim against Rebekah Vardy's agent.
14.02.2022 - 18:49 / ok.co.uk
Coleen Rooney has suffered a setback in her defence against Rebekah Vardy's libel case. She has been denied permission to bring a claim against Rebekah's agent as part of a legal battle between the footballer's wives.
A pre-trial hearing held last week has made a series of conclusions ahead of the libel trial, which is set to take place in May but could be delayed. Coleen's legal team, led by Mr David Sherborne, had asked for Caroline Watt to be included in the case in an "additional claim" for misuse of private information to be heard alongside the libel case.The lawyers previously claimed Rebekah had leaked information to The Sun either directly or through her agent Caroline Watt “acting on her instruction or with her knowing approval”.
Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Wayne Rooney's wife's barrister David told the court last week if Rebekah wins her case in the basis she wasn't the person who leaked the information, Coleen would be left without "vindication" – unless she is able to bring the claim against Caroline in the same case. Rebekah's lawyers opposed the application. Following a two-day ruling last week, Mrs Justice Steyn refused permission for the additional claim against the agent and for it to be heard alongside the libel trial.
But, the judge did give permission for Coleen to amend her defence and include an allegation that, through Caroline, Rebekah provided information to The Sun about an unnamed professional footballer. She also gave permission for the WhatsApp messages between Rebekah and her agent during the relevant period to be disclosed.The judge also allowed an order that both parties make a joint request for information to
.Coleen Rooney has been refused permission to bring a High Court claim against Rebekah Vardy's agent.
Rebekah Vardy has taken to social media amid her ongoing court case with Coleen Rooney – dubbed the 'Wagatha Christie' case.MORE: Rebekah Vardy's home with husband Jamie could be a spa retreat – see insideLawyers have alleged that Rebekah authorised her agent Caroline Watt to access her personal Instagram account, which was then used to monitor Coleen's post and to pass information on to the Sun.WATCH: Rebekah Vardy breaks down as she discusses Coleen Rooney rowReturning to Instagram on Sunday evening, 39-year-old Rebekah chose to ignore the continuing legal drama, and instead shared a snapshot showing her and her daughter at Dancing on Ice.READ: Inside Rebekah Vardy's love lifeMORE: Rebekah Vardy's stunning wedding dress had a royal touch – see photosThe sweet selfie sees Rebekah and five-year-old Sofia beaming for the camera after watching the show. Mum-of-five Rebekah was famously a contestant on Dancing on Ice just last year, when she teamed up with pro skater Andy Buchanan.
Rebekah Vardy is said to have secretly invited Coleen Rooney to stay with her after husband Wayne was caught drink-driving in 2017, according to a new report. One source alleged that Rebekah, 39, invited Coleen, 35, to come and stay at her house with her children, two years before Coleen accused Becky's Instagram account of leaking "false stories" about the Rooneys to the press.
Rebekah Vardy has an “established history” of leaking people’s private information, Coleen Rooney’s lawyer has claimed as he called for the disclosure of more text messages and all payments she received from The Sun. Ms Vardy, the wife of Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy, is suing Ms Rooney for libel after she was publicly accused of leaking “false stories” about the fellow footballer’s wife to the press.
Rebekah Vardy has denied called Coleen Rooney a "nasty b***h" after texts were disclosed in court.The 39 year old model's legal representative has said messages that were claimed to have been about Coleen, 35, were in fact "about someone else". Messages read in court between Rebekah and her former agent Caroline Watts had claimed to have been sent after Coleen explosively accused Rebekah's Instagram account of leaking stories to The Sun.
Messages between Rebekah Vardy and her agent were revealed yesterday in the latest round of the ongoing legal battle between Rebekah and Coleen Rooney. In a new development, Whatsapp messages between Rebekah, 39, and her publicist Caroline Watt were laid out in court, where she allegedly calls Coleen a "nasty b***h" and a "c**t".