K.J. Yossman When it was announced earlier this year that U.K. production outfit Lorton had exclusively snagged the most sought-after documentary subject in the country – soccer wife Coleen Rooney (pictured above left, with husband Wayne) – it cemented the label as one of the hottest unscripted producers around. The reason Rooney was such a get was because in 2019 she set up an elaborate social media sting to catch the person she believed was selling stories about the couple to U.K. tabloids. The culprit, Rooney revealed online, was fellow “WAG” (the collective noun for athletes’ wives and girlfriends) Rebekah Vardy. The revelation, which saw Rooney dubbed “WAG-atha Christie” for her sleuthing skills, went viral and sparked a libel lawsuit from Vardy. After three years of legal wrangling, every detail of which was covered by a salivating media, Vardy lost the court case earlier this year. Screen adaptations – both factual and scripted – were inevitable, and Rooney was said to have had her pick of deals to choose from.
Rebekah Vardy tells Coleen Rooney 'put your money where your mouth is' in explosive post
05.10.2022 - 00:29 / ok.co.uk
Rebekah Vardy has hit out at Coleen Rooney after being ordered to pay £1.5million in legal fees following the 'Wagatha Christie' trial. Rebekah, 40, took Coleen Rooney, 36, to the High Court in July accusing her of libel, after Coleen claimed her fellow WAG's Instagram account was linked to stories about her leaking to the press.
The wife of Jamie Vardy sensationally lost the case – and now a judge has ordered that she should pay 90% of Rooney’s costs. Rebekah isn't taking it lying down though, as she's taken to Instagram to level a number of comments at Coleen following the ruling.
Earlier today, she shared a cryptic post on her Instagram stories which read: "It's always the ones with the dirty hands pointing the fingers." Rebekah wasn't finished there, though, as she later posted a picture of a jar full of coins which had a label that read: "Charity." Over the top, Rebekah shared a quote from the days after Coleen's victory in the libel trial. It read: "She'd [Coleen] be far happier to see the money they would have spent on lawyers being used in a more positive and productive way." Tagging Coleen on Instagram, Rebekah wrote: "Let's hope you put your money where your mouth is and some good can come of this whole embarrassing spectacle!" Coleen, meanwhile, has stayed silent on social media and hasn't reacted to Rebekah's posts.
In an order made public on Tuesday, the judge ruled that Rebekah should pay 90% of Coleen's huge legal costs. Coleen incurred total costs of more than £2 million, but £350,000 of those had already been racked up before the trial in May, so those were removed to produce a final figure of £1,667,860.
Rebekah has been ordered to pay £800,000 of the costs by 4pm on 15 November. She will also have to
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Your First-Look at 'Vardy v Rooney: A Courtroom Drama' is Here
ill-advised defamation case since Oscar Wilde”, and now viewers will finally get the inside scoop on the Wagatha Christie case in a new Channel 4 dramatisation of the events, featuring the legendary Michael Sheen. For those who, for whatever reason, didn’t follow every single second of the excruciatingly addictive court case back in May of this year: after Coleen Rooney (wife of former footballer Wayne) publicly accused Rebekah Vardy (wife of Leicester striker Jamie) of leaking information contained within her private Instagram stories to the press, Rebekah Vardy made the decision to sue Rooney for defamation.
Coleen Rooney ‘thrilled’ as Becky pays her costs
Living up to its billing as the “trial of the century”, the Wagatha Christie case imploded around Rebekah Vardy again last week when it emerged she’d have to pay 90 per cent of Coleen Rooney’s legal fees – meaning she owes her rival up to £1.5million. And Becky is going to need deep pockets, as her own payments are estimated to be more than £2million after losing the highly-publicised libel trial in July, taking her bill to around £3.7million.Posting on her Instagram Story in the wake of the news, Becky, 40, shared a cryptic message that read, “It’s always the ones with the dirty hands pointing the fingers”.
Michael Sheen to Natalia Tena: It's....the cast for Vardy v Rooney TV drama
Vardy V Rooney: A Courtroom Drama has been revealed, with none other than Michael Sheen starring as David Sherborne. Buckle up!The Channel 4 programme will dramatise the trial that had the nation hooked, with This Is England star Chanel Cresswell starring as Coleen Rooney and Harry Potter actress Natalia Tena as Rebekah Vardy. Good Omens star Michael will play David Sherborne, with Simon Coury as Hugh Tomlinson QC.
Michael Sheen and Natalia Tena cast in Rebekah Vardy v Coleen Rooney drama
Channel 4 has announced the cast for its upcoming dramatisation of the court battle between Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney – check out a first look image above.The two-part drama-documentary, titled Vardy v Rooney: A Courtroom Drama, was announced in July, which will use the real court transcripts to recreate the high court defamation case “juxtaposed with analysis from the media and on social media”.Chanel Cresswell (This Is England, Trollied) will play the role of Coleen Rooney, opposite Natalia Tena (Harry Potter, Game Of Thrones) as Rebekah Vardy.Michael Sheen (Good Omens, Quiz) will play Rooney’s barrister David Sherborne, alongside Simon Coury (The Professor And The Madman) as Vardy’s barrister Hugh Tomlinson KC. Rebekah and Coleen’s respective husbands Jamie Vardy and Wayne Rooney will also be played by actors, although their casting has yet to be announced.Vardy v Rooney: A Courtroom Drama is written by Chris Atkins (Who Killed The KLF?) and directed by Oonagh Kearney (Five Letters). The drama-documentary is being developed by Chalkboard, with Tom Popay serving as executive producer.“Created from the real court transcripts, Vardy v Rooney: A Courtroom Drama will bring viewers all of the incredible and unbelievable moments from a case that kept the public and media gripped,” a press release reads.In June 2020, Vardy sued Rooney for libel after Rooney alleged she was leaking stories from her private Instagram account to journalists at The Sun.
Wagatha Christie Drama: Channel 4 Casts Its Rebekah Vardy & Coleen Rooney, With Michael Sheen Set To Play Barrister
Channel 4 has cast Harry Potter star Natalia Tena and BAFTA winner Chanel Creswell as Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney in its upcoming Wagatha Christie courtroom drama, with Michael Sheen set to play high-profile barrister David Sherborne.
Rebekah Vardy beams on date night with Jamie after being ordered to pay Wagatha legal fees
Rebekah Vardy was all smiles as she enjoyed a date night with her husband Jamie amid the latest Wagatha Christie drama.The reality star and WAG has been ordered to pay Coleen Rooney's £1.5million legal fees after losing her libel case against her and is said to be feeling tense about the looming costs. However, Rebekah didn't seem to be phased by this while on a night out with her husband over the weekend. Posted a selfie of herself and Jamie on Instagram, the 40 year old wrote: "Such a fab weekend.
Coleen Rooney 'outraged' at Rebekah Vardy's 'charity' Instagram rant
Coleen Rooney is said to be outraged and insulted by Rebekah Vardy's recent Instagram post where she suggested Coleen should donate her Wagatha Christie winnings to charity.
Rebekah Vardy feeling 'tense' as she faces paying £4million for Wagatha Christie trial
Rebekah Vardy is said to be worried she’ll have to pay out an eye-watering £4million bill for the libel trial she lost against fellow WAG Coleen Rooney, in a case now infamously dubbed ' Wagatha Christie'. Friends of Leicester City WAG, Rebekah Vardy have said they feel the star is feeling “tense” after a court ordered her to pay up to 90% of Coleen Rooney’s legal bills following her libel case defeat earlier this Summer. The wife of Leicester City player Jamie Vardy, 40, sued Coleen Rooney, 36, for libel after Coleen shared a post on social media which accused Rebekah Vardy’s Instagram account of leaking stories to the press, including claims the basement of her Cheshire home had flooded and that Coleen was planning a return to television work.
Rebekah Vardy tells Coleen Rooney to 'put her money where her mouth is' in scathing Instagram rant
Rebekah Vardy has hit out at Coleen Rooney in a scathing Instagram rant after she was told she would need to pay 90 per cent of her legal fees by next month, following the ' Wagatha Christie ' libel case. The WAG went on to brand the situation a "whole embarrassing spectacle" as she opened up on Instagram.
Rebekah Vardy ordered to pay £1.5m in legal costs following court battle with Coleen Rooney
Rebekah Vardy will have to pay about £1.5 million towards Coleen Rooney’s legal costs after losing the “Wagatha Christie” High Court case she brought against her fellow footballer’s wife.
Rebekah Vardy ordered to pay Coleen Rooney's legal fees
Rebekah Vardy has been ordered to pay £1. 5 million towards Coleen Rooney's legal costs after their libel trial earlier this year. The 40-year-old TV star has been told by the high court that she must cover 90 percent of Rooney's legal fees following their high-profile court case in May, which was dubbed the 'Wagatha Christie' trial.