Jeremy Vine begins High Court defamation case against ex-local radio presenter he says harassed him on YouTube and Twitter
- Jeremy Vine is suing Alex Belfield, saying he defamed and harassed him online
- Mr Belfield, who operates a YouTube channel, is disputing the claims against him
- No rulings were made at a preliminary hearing at the High Court in London today
Broadcaster Jeremy Vine has begun a High Court defamation case against an ex-local radio presenter who he says harassed him on YouTube and Twitter.
The BBC Radio 2 presenter, 56, is suing 41-year-old Alex Belfield, saying he defamed and harassed him on the social media platforms between May and August 2020.
Mr Belfield, who operates a YouTube channel, is disputing claims made against him.
A judge oversaw a preliminary hearing at the High Court in London on Tuesday.
![Jeremy Vine (pictured leaving the Royal Courts of Justice today), 56, is suing Alex Belfield, saying he defamed and harassed him on YouTube and Twitter between May and August 2020](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/10/05/17/48795269-10061531-image-m-39_1633449669979.jpg)
Jeremy Vine (pictured leaving the Royal Courts of Justice today), 56, is suing Alex Belfield, saying he defamed and harassed him on YouTube and Twitter between May and August 2020
Mr Justice Nicklin considered legal issues and made no rulings on any issues.
Mr Vine attended the hearing and was seen leaving the Royal Courts of Justice shortly afterwards.
The judge heard that Mr Belfield was a former local radio presenter who operated a YouTube channel called Alex Belfield – The Voice Of Reason.
![The judge heard that Alex Belfield (pictured in July this year), 41, was a former local radio presenter who operated a YouTube channel called Alex Belfield ¿ The Voice Of Reason](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/07/29/16/46055235-9840275-Alex_Belfield_41_who_hosts_The_Voice_of_Reason_on_YouTube_is_acc-m-25_1627573196594.jpg)
The judge heard that Alex Belfield (pictured in July this year), 41, was a former local radio presenter who operated a YouTube channel called Alex Belfield – The Voice Of Reason
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