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November 20, 2020updated 30 Sep 2022 9:48am

‘Disastrous result’ for Coleen Rooney at first stage of ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel battle

By PA Mediapoint and Press Gazette

Coleen Rooney’s post accusing Rebekah Vardy of leaking stories about her private life to the media “clearly identified” her as being “guilty of the serious and consistent breach of trust that she alleges”, the High Court has ruled.

Rooney (pictured), 34, accused Vardy, 38, of leaking “false stories” about her private life to the media last October after carrying out a months-long “sting operation” which saw her dubbed “Wagatha Christie”.

The wife of former England star Wayne Rooney claimed fellow footballer’s wife Vardy shared fake stories she had posted on her personal Instagram account with The Sun.

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