Vardy vs Rooney: Wagatha Christie

In October 2019, after 2 years of detective work, Coleen Rooney published a tweet that landed her in court for libel against fellow footballer’s wife Rebekah Vardy. It’s a story that’s inspired TV shows, podcasts and even a West End show. It’s......... Wagatha Christie. Jackie is joined by barrister Grace Rose Gwynne and TV Critic Scott Bryan to discuss what was going down in the DMs, the wildest moments from the case and some brilliant acting.  Courtroom Drama contains dramatic reconstructions that have been created from court transcripts and have been condensed and edited for clarity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back in 2009, in a pre-Instagram world, Oscar-winner Kate Winslet took Associated Newspapers to court over an article published in the Daily Mail that claimed she was lying about her exercise regime. Why was it so important to her to set the record straight? Why did the Daily Mail even go there when they knew she had already won a similar case against Grazia magazine? Jackie is joined by barrister Grace Rose Gwynne and lawyer Demelza Hassani to get the tea on it all.  Courtroom Drama contains dramatic reconstructions that have been created from court transcripts and have been condensed and edited for clarity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nothing gives lifestyles of the rich and famous like a ski-and-run trial. In March 2023, Gwyneth Paltrow was taken to court by Terry Sanderson for a personal injury claim. The former optometrist claimed the Goop founder knocked him out on the ski slopes of Utah, causing a brain injury and four broken ribs. Jackie is joined by barrister Grace Rose Gwynne and fashion psychologist Dr. Dion Terrelonge to get into Paltrow’s stealth wealth courtroom looks, how damages are calculated in a personal injury claim and some ludicrous moments from the case.  Courtroom Drama contains dramatic reconstructions that have been created from court transcripts and have been condensed and edited for clarity.  Listeners of this podcast can receive 50% off a subscription to the Crime+Investigation Play app, where you can stream thousands of hours of unmissable true crime content, all ad free. To take advantage of this offer head to crimeandinvestigationplay.co.uk and use the offer code COURTROOMDRAMA when prompted.  Offer starts 1st November 2023 and ends 30th April 2024 and is applicable for the length of any package that you purchase. Subscription auto-renews at the chosen standard package rate after the offer ends. Dates may be subject to change at any time. See full terms and conditions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re taking you back to Spring 2022. You scroll TikTok and all you see is supercuts from a defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Should the trial have been televised? How does that impact a celebrity court case? Jackie is joined by barrister Grace Rose Gwynne and social media expert Pilar Nalwimba to revisit the trial of Depp vs Heard and get into defining moments from the case including THAT one about faecal matter on the bed.   Courtroom Drama contains dramatic reconstructions that have been created from court transcripts and have been condensed and edited for clarity. This case covered serious allegations of domestic abuse. We aren’t talking about those elements of the trial in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back in 2019, you couldn’t ignore the #FreeBritney movement, even if you tried. Fans and self-nominated detectives investigated their favourite pop princess for clues about the truth behind her conservatorship. Was Britney asking for help via her social media posts? Was she being held captive by her conservator? How could she be freed? Jackie is joined by barrister Grace Rose Gwynne and pop culture expert MJ Corey to revisit the trial of Spears vs Spears. In this episode they'll get into the power of fandoms, key moments from Britney’s testimony and the impact this case had on the laws around conservatorships.  Courtroom Drama contains dramatic reconstructions that have been created from court transcripts and have been condensed and edited for clarity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wagatha Christie. The ski-and-run case. Free Britney.   These are moments that went down in pop culture history and resulted in celebrity court cases that had us all invested. Join Jackie Adedeji AKA your raven-haired Elle Woods, alongside a lawyer and an expert, as we investigate the trials that dominated your timeline. We’ve read the court transcripts - so you don’t have to.    It’s giving law and order alongside a dollop of pop culture.    So… are you ready to get served?Courtroom Drama contains dramatic reconstructions that have been created from court transcripts and have been condensed and edited for clarity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.