I didn’t do it, claims teary Vardy in first TV interview
BURYING her head in her hands as tears well in her eyes, Rebekah Vardy speaks for the first time since losing her Wagatha Christie libel battle last week.
In a TV interview that airs tonight, she discusses the outcome of the high-profile court case she brought against fellow footballer’s wife Coleen Rooney.
A high court judge in London ruled on Friday that the 40-year-old had leaked stories about Mrs Rooney to The Sun with her former agent Caroline Watt.
But in a short clip released ahead of the interview tonight on TalkTV, Mrs Vardy tries to restore her reputation, insisting she ‘did not do it’.
The 30-second teaser concludes with an emotional Mrs Vardy bowing her head with tears in her eyes. In October 2019, Mrs Rooney accused Mrs Vardy’s Instagram account of being the source of leaks about her in The Sun.
She posted a long message online, detailing her careful attempts to find the culprit – including making up stories about herself, which were then leaked – and dramatically concluded: ‘It’s... Rebekah Vardy’s account.’
Mrs Rooney, wife of former England and Manchester United striker Wayne, was dubbed ‘Wagatha Christie’ for her detective skills and the saga quickly went viral online.
Mrs Vardy denied leaking stories to the media and sued for libel, but Mrs Rooney defended the claim on the basis her post was ‘substantially true’.
Both women attended a week-long trial at the high court in London in May. In her ruling on Friday, Mrs Justice Steyn found in Mrs Rooney’s favour and dismissed the claim against her.
The judge found Mrs Vardy’s ‘evidence was manifestly inconsistent, evasive or implausible’.
It is believed the total legal costs will be in the region of £3million, most of which will now be paid by Mrs Vardy.