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Coleen Rooney texted Rebekah Vardy congratulating her on ‘brilliant’ pregnancy news before Wagatha Christie post
COLEEN Rooney texted Rebekah Vardy to congratulate her on her "brilliant" pregnancy news before her infamous Wagatha Christie revelation, court documents say.
Becky's legal team have savaged Coleen’s defence in a 59-page document submitted to the High Court in the Wagatha Christie case.
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Becky, 38, is suing Coleen, 34, for libel for claiming that she leaked stories to the Press.
Her legal team claim Coleen knew Becky was heavily pregnant at the time of her infamous Instagram post in October, 2019, and that it was "obvious" she would receive "extreme abuse".
The flare-up started in October, 2019 when Coleen, 34, told her millions of social media followers she had turned detective after suspecting stories were being leaked.
Coleen revealed that she had blocked all but one account from her private Instagram feed.
She claimed she then posted a string of false stories to see if they would be published, which they were.
She then said the fake stories she planted had only been viewed by one person on Instagram, and ended dramatically: "It's … Rebekah Vardy's account
'EXTREME ABUSE'
In the legal document, Becky's lawyers say Coleen had sent a WhatsApp message to the Leicester City WAG, saying "congratulations on your brilliant news. Hope it all goes well for you x".
Becky's legal team claim Coleen knew her Instagram post would receive "immediate and widespread republication on social media, the broadcast press, and the print press."
The document says: "Given the seriousness of the accusation made against the Claimant, it was obvious to the Defendant that the Claimant would receive extreme abuse and hostility as a result of the Defendant’s public “outing” of her."
It was obvious to the Defendant that the Claimant would receive extreme abuse and hostility as a result of the Defendant’s public “outing” of her.
Legal document from Rebekah Vardy's team
Becky was was targeted by vile trolls hoping her baby dies after her row with fellow WAG Coleen.
Her legal team's formal 'reply' was issued ahead of last-minute peace talks between the warring wags.
It is hoped the summit, which will be held at a neutral venue, will avert a costly five-day libel trial next Summer.
In the coming days lawyers for both sides will thrash out an agreement on the mediator, the venue and a date for the face-to-face talks.
Becky, wife of Leicester City ace Jamie, 33, will occupy one room with her lawyers.
Coleen whose hubby is ex-England and Manchester United legend Wayne, 34, will be with her team in another.
A third room will be used for face-to-face talks aimed at brokering a deal to avoid a five-day libel trial next year.
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They have until February 8 to reach a truce or will have to face off at the High Court.
The eleventh-hour peace talks come after we told how Coleen was growing in confidence amid their battle.
She is said to have been approached by a mole within Becky's camp who is prepared to give evidence under oath.
The insider claims to have "intimate knowledge" of alleged leaks to the Press and is willing to reveal all.
Coleen has told friends Becky will be left "blindsided" by the big reveal should their fallout end up in court.
She is currently 2-0 down in their bitter dispute.
First, a judge ruled in Becky's favour at a preliminary hearing on Coleen's now infamous post in October 2019.
The post detailed her detective work to identify the source of the leak.
But Mr Justice Warby said the carefully considered message did not reveal "reasonable grounds" for suspicion, but directly pointed the finger at mum-of-five Becky.
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His ruling means Coleen must now prove that Becky alone was responsible for the leaks if she is to successfully defend the lawsuit.
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In a further blow he ordered Coleen to pay Becky's £22,913.50 legal costs for the hearing.
A spokesman for Coleen said she remains "confident" of successfully defending the libel case.
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