The mystery of the Instagram Story. When Coleen Rooney believed one of her friends was leaking rumors about her to the press, she used a very 21st-century method to catch the alleged culprit: social media.
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Rebekah Vardy, 40, left the courtroom crying after a tense exchange with Coleen Rooney's barrister during their libel trial. David Sherborne, for Rooney, 36, had been questioning Vardy about one of the fake posts Rooney posted on her private Instagram account as part of her Wagatha Christie sting. Mr Sherborne misspoke and said it was Vardy who had "gone to Mexico to look at gender selection" to which she responded: "It wasn't me who went to Mexico, it was Mrs Rooney." The lawyer said: "Is that your best point?" Vardy's lawyer Hugh Tomlinson QC then stood up and said: "Mr Sherborne keeps making remarks and if the witness is in the box for a long time it can be unpleasant." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.
You can sign up at the top of the page. Mrs Justice Steyn, who is hearing the trial, said: "It is unnecessary." She added the court did "not have time" for the remarks and cross-examination resumed for a few seconds before she asked Vardy if she wanted a break. Vardy nodded and grabbed a handful of tissues before leaving the courtroom for several minutes.
Before the brief recess, the courtroom burst into laughter this afternoon over Rebekah’s response to a question about her agent’s phone falling into the North Sea. Vardy, who is married to Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy, is giving evidence for a third day in her libel trial with Coleen Rooney. Rooney, married to England star Wayne, accused Vardy of leaking stories from her private Instagram account in the now-famous ‘Wagatha Christie’ tweet in October 2019.
The mystery of the Instagram Story. When Coleen Rooney believed one of her friends was leaking rumors about her to the press, she used a very 21st-century method to catch the alleged culprit: social media.
Coleen Rooney is said to be “convinced she will win Wagatha Christie trial” and will be “vindicated” following the final day of the high-profile case. The case centres around fellow footballer’s wife Rebekah Vardy’s Instagram account being accused by Coleen of leaking fake stories about her in October 2019 in a now-infamous Instagram post dubbed Wagatha Christie.
Rebekah Vardy has returned to court after fleeing 30 minutes into the Wagatha Christie trial on Thursday 19 May. Rebekah's Instagram account was accused by Coleen Rooney of leaking fake stories about her in October 2019 in a now-infamous Instagram post dubbed Wagatha Christie. Rebekah, 40, denies the allegations and is suing 36 year old Coleen for libel.
Rebekah Vardy has swiftly left the Royal Courts of Justice for the third time in the seven-day Wagatha Christie trial. Rebekah's Instagram account was accused by Coleen Rooney of leaking fake stories about her in October 2019 in a now-infamous Instagram post dubbed Wagatha Christie. Rebekah, 40, denies the allegations and is suing 36 year old Coleen for libel.
Rebekah Vardy and her husband Jamie are reportedly going to leave the UK for the US following the Wagatha Christie libel trial.The wife of the professional footballer, 40, is currently embroiled a court case after Rebekah was accused by Coleen Rooney of leaking fake stories about her in October 2019 in a now-infamous Instagram post dubbed Wagatha Christie. Rebekah has always vehemently denied the allegations and sued 36 year old Coleen for libel.The trial has not been an easy one as details of the lives of both parties have come out, including the bombshell WhatsApp messages shared between Rebekah and her former agent Caroline Watt.
Coleen Rooney was able to celebrate her mother Colette McLoughlin's birthday on Wednesday. Although the Wagatha Christie trial between Coleen and Rebekah Vardy was expected to end, the judge put the case on hold for one day.MORE: Peter Andre and wife Emily put on defiant display after Rebekah Vardy's claimsTaking to her Instagram page, Coleen - who is married to football star Wayne Rooney - shared a lovely black and white snap with her lookalike mum to mark her birthday.WATCH: Rebekah Vardy cries in witness box during Wagatha Christie trial"Happy Birthday to an extremely special person, My Mum," she remarked.
her now-famous ‘Wagatha Christie sting operation’ were revealed to the High Court today on the penultimate day of the £3million libel trial. Rebekah Vardy – who is married to Leicester footballer Jamie Vardy – is suing Rooney for libel after Rooney accused Vardy of leaking ‘false stories’ about her private life to the press in October 2019 following a months-long ‘sting operation’ which saw Rooney dubbed ‘Wagatha Christie’.
Read more: 9 things we learned from the Wagatha Christie trial this weekOn October 9, 2019, she posted on Twitter: "I have saved and screenshotted all the original stories which clearly show just one person has viewed them. It’s… Rebekah Vardy. "The tweet went viral, and the term 'Wagatha Christie' was born.
Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen Rooney are reportedly staying at a swanky hotel that costs £3,500 a night during the Wagatha Christie trial. Coleen, 36, is being sued for libel by Rebekah Vardy, 40, after the mum-of-four accused the latter of leaking stories about her private life to newspapers.The trial kicked off in London earlier this week and is expected to remain for seven days in total, with the verdict being read at a later date. Coleen was regularly seen arriving at court with her husband in tow for support, as the pair walked stoically inside together.
Rebekah Vardy broke down in tears and left the court room following discussions over conversations with a journalist in the break at her libel trial with Coleen Rooney, on Friday.The 40 year old star's emotional moment was the second time she'd been seen in tears, after getting into a tense exchange with Coleen's barrister during the Wagatha Christie trial. Rebekah was discussing conversations over another celebrity's experience of internet trolling. The mum-of-five, who shares three children with footballer Jamie Vardy, became emotional when she talked about how she felt she was being "mocked".
Rebekah Vardy left court twice in tears today after some tense exchanges with Coleen Rooney' s lawyer during their ongoing libel trial. David Sherborne, who is representing Mrs Rooney, had been questioning Mrs Vardy over one of the fake posts that had been posted on Coleen's private Instagram account.
Rebekah Vardy said she “wanted paying” for leaking information about a footballer who had been arrested, a court has been told. The 40-year-old took the stand on the second day of her libel trial against Coleen Rooney, who has accused Ms Vardy of leaking “false stories” about her to the press. Ms Rooney’s barrister, David Sherborne, asked Ms Vardy about messages with her agent Caroline Watt, including some about Danny Drinkwater - a footballer who was arrested for crashing his car while over the legal drink limit in 2019.
The libel trial between Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy kicked off at the High Court in London on 10 May, with the two WAGs going head-to-head over the coming days. Rebekah, 40, is suing Coleen, 36, for libel after she penned a tweet in October 2019 claiming that Rebekah's Instagram account was linked to stories about her to the press. Mum-of-five Rebekah vehemently denies the claims, and is seeking damages and an order to prevent Coleen from repeating the allegations.
Rebekah Vardy has insisted she was 'joking' as text messages to her agent regarding the alleged 'leaking' of stories about celebrities were read in court. Rebekah has again taken to the stand to give evidence in the 'Wagatha Christie' trial being heard at the High Court. Rebekah, the wife of Leicester City footballer Jamie Vardy, is suing Coleen Rooney for libel after she accused her on Twitter of leaking her private information about her to the press.Today, Wednesday, 11 May, Rebekah is being cross-examined by David Sherborne, who is representing Coleen in the case.
Rebekah Vardy has opened up about the “extremely calculated, cold and menacing” call she had with Coleen Rooney to confront her about the now-infamous Wagatha Christie Tweet. In a witness statement to London’s High Court the 40-year-old, who married Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy in 2016, also claimed Rooney’s sting operation was a “ploy” to “generate sympathy for herself”. Rooney, the wife of former England star Wayne Rooney, publicly accused her fellow WAG of sharing fake stories she uploaded to a private Instagram story in October 2019.