‘Benjamin Scott-Thrale, 32, of Chester, Cheshire, launched a campaign of harassment against Samantha Dixon MP, in June 2023 until January, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.’
BBC News, 7th April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Stalking victims face a “postcode lottery” of support due to a lack of advocates in police forces across the UK, a coroner has said following the death of Gracie Spinks.’
The Guardian, 27th November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A stalker who held his ex-girlfriend at gunpoint will be released from prison in February despite a parole board panel finding he was not safe to live in the community.’
BBC News, 22nd November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man has been found guilty of stalking the former education secretary Gavin Williamson.’
The Guardian, 18th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man stalked by YouTuber Alex Belfield is seeking compensation, following what a judge described as “a vicious and continued campaign of abuse”.’
BBC News, 30th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Harassment is a criminal offence and a civil wrong, which means it can be resolved in the criminal or civil courts/employment tribunal. It is a serious offence that can have a lasting impact on those who experience it. Many of these types of harassment overlap – for example, sexual harassment might come in the form of verbal or physical harassment.’
St Pauls Chambers, 12th July 2023
Source: www.stpaulschambers.com
‘An influencer who bombarded Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount with messages has been given a suspended prison term.’
BBC News, 20th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A former BBC radio presenter in jail for stalking has been banned from contacting two more people.’
BBC News, 1st June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The confidentiality of NHS medical records has been thrown into doubt after a “stalker” hospital doctor accessed and shared highly sensitive information about a woman who had started dating her ex-boyfriend, despite not being involved in her care.’
The Guardian, 14th May 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Updated guidance on controlling behaviour published by the Crown Prosecution Service today emphasises the need for prosecutors to closely scrutinise the actions of a suspect, who can often take steps to disrupt or mislead criminal proceedings.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 24th April 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘The sentencing of Claire Foy’s stalker has been adjourned after the court received a letter warning he would continue contacting the actress.’
BBC News, 15th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Campaigners have launched a super-complaint against the police over their approach to stalking. The National Stalking Consortium has claimed officers are failing to identify offenders, properly investigate crimes or protect victims.’
BBC News, 25th November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Police need to find new ways of tackling stalking, a decade after it was made a specific offence, victims have said.’
BBC News, 23rd November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Victims have said they are not being protected by police, a decade after stalking was made a specific offence.’
BBC News, 21st November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The judge who sentenced Jeremy Vine’s stalker to five and a half years in prison made a mistake and could have given Alex Belfield a higher sentence, one of the UK government’s most senior legal advisers has said.’
The Guardian, 8th November 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Victims Commissioner for London has described the sentence handed down to her stalker of 19 years as “an insult”.’
BBC News, 2nd November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A former BBC radio presenter found guilty of stalking four people including broadcaster Jeremy Vine has been jailed for five and a half years.’
BBC News, 16th September 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A stalker who has had a three-decade fixation with the former BBC Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis has been jailed for eight years after attempting to breach a restraining order for the 20th time.’
The Guardian, 5th September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘An ex-BBC presenter has been found guilty of stalking Jeremy Vine and other former colleagues.’
The Independent, 6th August 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A man who stalked broadcaster Emily Maitlis has been found guilty of attempting to breach a restraining order for the 20th time.’
BBC News, 26th July 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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