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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Stalker admits going to Cheryl Tweedy's home again
A man who stalked Cheryl Tweedy has admitted breaching a restraining order after turning up at her home again. Daniel Bannister, 50, pleaded guilty to a single charge at Reading Magistrates' Court, was remanded in custody, and is due to appear there again on 23 September. He had already twice been jailed for targeting the Girls Aloud singer at her home, in the Chalfonts area of Buckinghamshire, and was most recently sentenced to 16 weeks in March. At the time, she said she "immediately panicked" and "feared for my safety" after seeing him on a security camera. The court said the charge against Bannister stated he attended an address where he "reasonably believed or reasonably suspected" Tweedy to be residing. He had been given a restraining order for turning up in January last year and saying "it's Daniel, I've come to get Cheryl" and then returning in July asking for a glass of wine. He was given a four-month jail term in September for the initial offences. After showing up in December, he admitted harassment and the breach and attempted breach of his restraining order, and was sentenced to 16 weeks in March. The December incident took place three weeks after Tweedy attended the funeral of One Direction star Liam Payne in Amersham in Buckinghamshire. The pair had had a child together but had split up. Payne died after falling from a balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in October. In an unrelated case, Bannister had also been jailed for killing Rajendra Patel, 48, at a south London YMCA homeless shelter in 2012. Mr Patel died 15 days after he was attacked in Croydon on 21 February that year. He died of a pulmonary thromboembolism in hospital, where he was being treated for bruising and swelling to the left side of his face, a broken nose and a fractured ankle. Bannister admitted manslaughter and was jailed for two and a half years at Kingston Crown Court. Man who stalked Cheryl Tweedy jailed for 16 weeks Man who harassed Cheryl must wait for sentence Charges against Liam Payne's friend dropped Girls Aloud reveal 'magical' reunion tour Cheryl's baby name inspires social jokers HM Courts & Tribunals Service
BreakingNews.ie
2 days ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Obsessed Emily Maitlis stalker jailed for breaching restraining order
An obsessed serial stalker of former BBC Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis has been jailed for five years after breaching his restraining order by sending the broadcaster and her parents letters from prison. Nottingham Crown Court heard that Edward Vines was 'distraught' that his friendship with Ms Maitlis ended three months after he told her he loved her while they were at university in Cambridge together, but his offending since has made Ms Maitlis feel 'vulnerable and worried'. Advertisement Vines, who refused to attend his sentencing hearing on Thursday, sent envelopes, sometimes containing more than one letter, addressed to Ms Maitlis and her relatives which were intercepted by prison staff at HMP Lowdham Grange in Nottinghamshire, where he was serving a sentence for previous harassment. Edward Vines has been jailed for another five years (Thames Valley Police/PA) The 55-year-old, who represented himself in the trial, denied three counts of breaching a restraining order and one count of attempting to breach a restraining order between May 2023 and February 2024 but was convicted of all offences by a jury in May. He addressed more than 20 letters to Ms Maitlis and her family over a 10-month period and phoned his brother in July 2023 asking him to contact her mother Marion Maitlis. The court heard that Vines has 13 previous convictions for 28 offences dating back to 2002 'almost all of which concern harassment or breach of a restraining order' relating to Ms Maitlis. Advertisement In a short victim personal statement read to the court by prosecutor Fergus Malone, Ms Maitlis wrote: 'For over 30 years I have been living with the consequences of the persistent and unwanted attention of this individual. 'I feel especially vulnerable and worried when the matter comes to trial. The idea that he might be bailed is deeply worrying and I would be very concerned for my safety and the safety of my family.' Ms Maitlis also described her husband finding Vines on their doorstep, her children needing to be escorted to the school bus, and 'upsetting interactions' with her 92-year-old mother. Part of an interview she did with Radio 5 Live in 2018 was also read to the court, in which she described feeling 'paranoia' and said the harassment feels like a 'chronic illness'. Advertisement Sentencing Vines in his absence, Judge Mark Watson said: 'It is a tragedy that I once again have to deal with Edward Vines for breaking the restraining order imposed to stop him having contact with Emily Maitlis and her family. 'He has shown complete contempt for this order. His contact with her is harassment of her whatever the content of his letters may be. 'In this case she (Ms Maitlis) has been fearful for three decades. In 2018 she described the effects of the fear she felt as a result of Edward Vines's behaviour. It was described by her as like a chronic illness. 'Because of the history of this case, I regard each single letter as a very serious breach. These were also letters that did not get through. They were not threatening or meant as abusive. Advertisement Emily Maitlis said she would be concerned for her safety if Vines was bailed (Jane Barlow/PA) 'I do accept that because of his mental health issues there is some reduction to his culpability. He was, however, capable of making rational decisions. 'He is a very bright and articulate man – he could have been many things. His obsession with Emily Maitlis has tortured him without release. 'He has wasted more than two decades of his life and regrettably he is set to waste more of it in custody.' The judge added that Vines's imprisonment is the 'only thing stopping him from contacting the Maitlis family directly'. Advertisement Mr Malone told the jury during the trial that Vines wrote a letter addressed to Ms Maitlis, who co-hosts The News Agents podcast, which said: 'I took the audacity of writing to you despite the restraining order because I'm still distraught about what took place between us in 1990. 'I regularly suffer depression over it and have for 30 years. I admit I'm not sure why I suffer so, but suffer I do.' The restraining order was put in place on September 5th, 2022 when Vines was convicted of eight counts of breaching a restraining order and he was jailed for eight years.
BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Man admits stalking Cheryl Tweedy at her Buckinghamshire home
A man who stalked Cheryl Tweedy has admitted breaching a restraining order after turning up at her home Bannister pleaded guilty to a single charge at Reading Magistrates' Court, was remanded in custody, and is due to appear there again on 23 September. The 50-year-old had already twice been jailed for targeting the Girls Aloud singer at her home, in the Chalfonts area of Buckinghamshire, and was mostly recently sentenced to 16 weeks in the time, she said she "immediately panicked" and "feared for my safety" after seeing him on a security camera. The court said the charge against Bannister stated he attended an address where he "reasonably believed or reasonably suspected" Tweedy to be was jailed for 16 weeks after repeatedly turning up at her home while under a restraining had also been given a four-month jail term in September for the initial December incident took place three weeks after Tweedy attended the funeral of One Direction star Liam Payne in Amersham in Buckinghamshire. The pair had had a child together but had split died after falling from a balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in October. In an unrelated case, Bannister had also been jailed for killing Rajendra Patel, 48, at a south London YMCA homeless shelter in Patel died 15 days after he was attacked in Croydon on 21 February that died of a pulmonary thromboembolism in hospital, where he was being treated for bruising and swelling to the left side of his face, a broken nose and a fractured admitted manslaughter and was jailed for two and a half years at Kingston Crown Court.
Sky News
3 days ago
- Sky News
Convicted killer jailed for stalking Cheryl admits another restraining order breach after turning up at her home
A convicted killer previously jailed for stalking Girls Aloud singer Cheryl has admitted another breach of his restraining order after turning up at her home. Daniel Bannister, 50, pleaded guilty to the new charge at Reading Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. Confirming his plea, he told the court he attended an address he "reasonably believed or suspected" was the star's home. A court previously heard Bannister "can't stay away" from the 41-year-old singer. He was jailed for 16 weeks in March for repeatedly turning up at Cheryl 's Buckinghamshire home while under a restraining order. He had initially been jailed for four months in September last year and was handed a three-year restraining order, which he breached when he turned up at her home unannounced in December 2024. At the March hearing, Cheryl said she "immediately panicked" when he rang the bell at the gate and was "terrified" when she saw him - fearing for the safety of her eight-year-old son Bear. In 2012, Bannister killed 48-year-old Rajendra Patel in an attack at a south London YMCA shelter and pleaded guilty to manslaughter. He was remanded in custody on Friday and will appear at Reading Crown Court on 23 September. Bear's father, former One Direction star Liam Payne, died last October in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after falling from his third-floor hotel balcony.
BreakingNews.ie
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Convicted killer and Cheryl Tweedy stalker admits breaching restraining order
A convicted killer and stalker of Girls Aloud star Cheryl Tweedy has admitted another breach of a restraining order after turning up at the singer's home. Daniel Bannister pleaded guilty to a single charge of breaching a restraining order at Reading Magistrates' Court in England on Thursday, a court spokeswoman said. Advertisement The spokeswoman said the charge against the 50-year-old stated that he attended an address where he 'reasonably believed or reasonably suspected' Cheryl to be residing. He was remanded into custody to appear at Reading Crown Court on September 23rd. Daniel Bannister pleaded guilty to one single charge of breaching a restraining order. Photo: Thames Valley Police/PA A court previously heard Bannister 'can't stay away' from the singer and was jailed for 16 weeks at Wycombe Magistrates' Court in March for repeatedly turning up at her home while under a restraining order. He was initially jailed for four months in September last year where he was handed a three-year restraining order, but breached it by turning up at her home in December. Advertisement During the hearing in which Bannister was jailed for 16 weeks, the court heard Cheryl 'immediately panicked' and was 'terrified' when she saw him outside her home – fearing for the safety of her eight-year-old son Bear. Entertainment Cheryl Tweedy harassed by 'convicted killer', cour... Read More In 2012, Bannister killed 48-year-old Rajendra Patel in an attack at a south London YMCA shelter and pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Cheryl's former partner Liam Payne died last year in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after falling from his third-floor hotel balcony. She described the ex-One Direction star's death as 'indescribably painful' and voiced fears about protecting their son. Advertisement
