It was the trial of the year in the UK, and now that the Rebecca Vardy v. Colin Rooney Vagata Christie case has swept across the country, Channel 4 has dramatized it.
Since the script consists of court transcripts, each episode features Vardy and Rooney’s arguments from the trial, which was stranger than fiction.
Here’s everything you need to know about what really happened.
What can we expect from Vardy vs. Rooney: Courtroom Drama?
Channel 4 reports: “This two-part drama documentary, which first appeared on social media in 2019 titled #WagathaChristie, will simulate a libel case in the Supreme Court. Using these court records, verbatim, Vardy vs. Rooney: Legal Drama conveys to the audience all the incredible and implausible moments of the case, which was not allowed to be shown on television.
“Courtyard scenes are paired with media and social media analysis and starring actors such as Rebecca Vardy, Colin Rooney, Wayne Rooney and Jamie Vardy.”
Una Kearney, director, said: “This process has deeply captivated viewers with its daily stream of entertaining exchanges and stunning revelations. But behind it is the story of two women who are under constant public scrutiny and are fighting for their reputation. It’s a privilege to work with Channel 4 writer Chris Atkins and the amazing Chalkboard team to uncover the layers of this story and reveal the hearts that beat within it.”
What happened in real life?
Coleen Rooney accused Rebecca Vardy of leaking “false stories” about her personal life to the media in October 2019 after she allegedly underwent several months of “colon surgery” and some online detective work.
The wife of former England star Wayne Rooney was nicknamed “Wagatha Christie” when she publicly claimed that Vardy had shared three fake stories she posted on her personal Instagram account. The sun Newspaper.
False stories include Ms Rooney who traveled to Mexico for a “gender screening” trial; her plan to return to television; and the flooding of the basement in her house.
In a lengthy social media post, Ms Rooney stated, “I have blocked everyone from viewing my Instagram stories except for ONE ACCOUNT.”
Ms Rooney continued: “I saved all the original stories and took screenshots of them, which clearly show that only one person saw them.
“It’s… Rebecca Vardy’s account.”
Ms Vardy, who is married to Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy, denied the allegations.
When Ms Rooney did not receive a public apology, Ms Vardy decided in June 2020 to sue her for defamation.
During the trial, Ms Rooney’s lawyer, David Sherborne QC, alleged that Ms Vardy had a “constant habit” of divulging information about those she knew through her friend and former agent Caroline Watt in order to do so. The sun Newspaper.
Her lawyer reviewed Ms Rooney’s “disclosure notice”, adding: “That’s what she believed then…and she believes it even more now that we’ve come to the end of the case.”
However, Hugh Tomlinson QC, acting on Ms Vardy’s behalf, said Rooney provided “no evidence” that Vardy “regularly and frequently abused” her trusted follower status” of her private Instagram account. sharing information from the information transmitted to him. The sun.
Mr. Tomlinson said it was “very easy” to fight defamation if “we got rid of the conspiracy theories”.
Who won the trial?
In the end, Ms Vardy did not win the libel case and was ordered to pay 90 per cent of Colin Rooney’s legal costs of more than £1.5 million.
In her ruling, Ms. Judge Stein described Vardy’s testimony in the defamation trial as “clearly inconsistent … evasive or unreliable”, but Ms. Rooney’s testimony was “fair and reliable”.
The judge added: “I learned that Ms. Vardy was involved in the disclosure. The sun … Mrs. Vardy was aware of and condoned this behavior, and also took an active part in it by sending Mrs. Caroline Watt [Vardy’s agent and friend] to a personal Instagram account by posting screenshots of Ms. Rooney’s posts, drawing attention to issues of potential press interest, and Ms. Watt by answering additional press questions.
Ms Justice Stein said Ms Vardy was due to make the £800,000 down payment at 4pm on 15 November.
The total is likely to be around £1.5m, though the figure could be higher. Ms Rooney’s lawyers made a rough estimate that her total legal fees were closer to £2m, despite the judge giving Ms Vardy a 10 per cent discount.
However, in a final humiliating blow to the socialite, Ms Judge Stein dismissed Ms Vardy’s offer for the most part, saying the case was “out of the norm” because Wag and her agent deliberately used evidence related to the failed trial. .
“This behavior is outside the normal and reasonable course of events,” the judge said in the verdict.
During her Supreme Court libel trial earlier this year, Ms. Vardy said she couldn’t get important communications between her and agent Caroline Watt because she lost files while backing them up.
Ms Watt also couldn’t hand over her mobile phone with messages because the agent dropped it in the North Sea while fishing, the lawsuit says.
Some of the most memorable moments of the Vagata Christie trial:
Mr Sherborne mentioned old quotes Vardy gave in 2004 in an interview with the deceased News from around the world, in which she described a one-night stand with Peter Andre. The article was titled “Peter Hangs Like a Little Chipolata, Shaved, Drooling, Lasts Five Minutes,” and then described her regret over the one-time encounter. Ms Vardy claimed she was forced to write an article about kissing and storytelling by her abusive ex-husband and that she “deeply regrets” it.[s]“.
Laughter rippled through the courtroom as Ms. Vardy began to answer the question, saying, “To be honest…”. “I hope you are being honest, as you are a witness in the Supreme Court,” Mr. Sherborne interrupted him.
During cross-examination, Mr Tomlinson told Ms Rooney that her beliefs were not evidence. He said: “You might think that Derby County will win the Premier League in two years, but that doesn’t prove they will win, does it?” This joke did not solve any of the problems with Wayne Rooney, the manager of Derby County at the time. . His team was recently relegated.
During her testimony, Ms. Vardy was asked why Caroline Watt couldn’t send important text messages after she claimed she dropped her phone in the sea. Mr Sherborne asked why the phone was “at the bottom of the North Sea, in Davy Jones’ locker”, to which Ms Vardy replied, “Who is Davy Jones?” The judge explained the reference to the mythical sea monster, clarifying that it simply meant that it was at the “bottom of the sea”.
Jamie Vardy has said it’s not true that his former England teammate Wayne Rooney was told to speak to him during Euro 2016 about his wife’s behavior and media relations. In a statement on the steps of the Supreme Court, Mr. Vardy said: “Wayne is talking nonsense. He must be confused because he never spoke to me about the problems with Becky’s work in the media at Euro 2016 and his wife’s antics during the tournament.
Who plays in the movie “Vardy vs. Rooney”?
Chanel Creswell plays Colin Rooney, who claims that Rebecca Vardy leaked stories about her to the press.
She is better known for appearing in This is England and death in paradise
Natalia Ten plays Rebecca Vardy opposite her.
She also appeared in it. Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.
Michael Sheen plays David Sherborne, Colin Rooney’s lawyer.
He is probably best known for playing Tony Blair on numerous occasions. Agreement, Queenand special relationship. He also played alongside David Tennant. Good omens.
Simon Kouri plays Hugh Tomlinson, the lawyer who represented Vardy.
He was there too Gates.
Starring Jamie Vardy and Wayne Rooney.
When will the show air?
First half Vardy vs. Ronnie: Legal Drama will air on Kanal 4 and All4.
The second part will be broadcast the next day
Source: I News
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