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Joey Barton to remain in custody Footballer Barton freed on bail
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Newcastle and England midfielder Joey Barton has been remanded in custody by magistrates in Liverpool. Newcastle and England midfielder Joey Barton will be released from jail after being granted bail by a judge.
The player is charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray following an incident in the city's Church Street area. He was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray after an incident in Liverpool's Church Street.
The 25-year-old, who appeared via videolink from prison, was refused bail and is due back in court on 16 January. The player had earlier been refused bail by magistrates but after an hour-long hearing a judge granted him bail. He is due in court on 16 January.
He was arrested with his 19-year-old brother Andrew and Nadine Wilson, 27, from Huyton, Merseyside. The 25-year-old was arrested with his 19-year-old brother Andrew and Nadine Wilson, 27, from Huyton, Merseyside.
The footballer has been held since 27 December and has already missed Newcastle's defeats at Chelsea and at home to Manchester City. The footballer, who appeared before magistrates via videolink, has been held since 27 December and has missed Newcastle's defeats at Chelsea and at home to Manchester City.
He will remain in Liverpool Prison when Newcastle take on Stoke in the FA Cup and face a Premier League match away to Manchester United. Judge David Swift granted him bail after the later hearing in chambers at Liverpool Crown Court.
Had he not been granted bail, Mr Barton would have remained in Liverpool Prison for Newcastle's game against Stoke in the FA Cup and the Premier League match away to Manchester United.
The charges follow an alleged confrontation at a McDonald's in Liverpool at 0530 GMT on 27 December.The charges follow an alleged confrontation at a McDonald's in Liverpool at 0530 GMT on 27 December.
Mr Barton, of Widnes, Cheshire, was jointly charged with his brother, Andrew, 19, also of Widnes, who is accused of assault causing actual bodily harm and affray.Mr Barton, of Widnes, Cheshire, was jointly charged with his brother, Andrew, 19, also of Widnes, who is accused of assault causing actual bodily harm and affray.
Ms Wilson is charged with common assault and affray.Ms Wilson is charged with common assault and affray.
Both were granted bail at a hearing before Liverpool magistrates on 28 December.Both were granted bail at a hearing before Liverpool magistrates on 28 December.