The application is being followed-up in its original format, including victims from his trial, and with two more people added - who were not involved in his trial. Earlier this month, ex-BBC presenter Alex Belfield was jailed for stalking and harassment. Something went wrong, please try again later. After a campaign of harassment against multiple victims, Alex Belfield was jailed last week. Belfield was convicted of 4 charges - two were alternatives of "simple stalking". @celebrityradio. Read about our approach to external linking. The former BBC radio presenter, of Mapperley, can be seen smirking in his police mugshot after. 5 Rue De La Republique, Grenoble, Isere, 38000. Read about our approach to external linking. Two days have been set aside to hear the application at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on March 7. Is climate change killing Australian wine? The former BBC radio presenter, of Mapperley, can be seen smirking in his police mugshot after targeting former colleagues, a well-known celebrity, and two other men online. May Bank Holiday supermarket opening times for Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Tesco and more, Leeds United considering major decision in Nottingham Forest relegation fight. Alex Belfield - The Voice Of Reason Live. Read More: 'Teenager hurt' in Mansfield Road collision. Located in a very diverse region rich in assets, not only geographically (relief, climate), but also economic and human, the Lyon-Grenoble Auvergne-Rhne-Alpes is the latest INRAE centre to be created. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Nottingham Celebrity Radio Alex Belfield Talks about Court . Alex Belfield was convicted of four charges following a trial at Nottingham Crown Court A former BBC radio presenter found guilty of stalking four people including broadcaster Jeremy Vine has. The judge made restraining orders on the four victims: Bernard Spedding (also known as Bernie Keith), Ben Hewis, Philip Dehany and Jeremy Vine. Consultez le profil complet sur LinkedIn et dcouvrez les relations de Anjali, ainsi que des emplois dans des entreprises similaires. Alex Belfield, 42, from Nottingham, claims the BBC and police colluded in order to get him arrested. Did this woman die because her genitals were cut? May Bank Holiday supermarket opening times for Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Tesco and more, Leeds United considering major decision in Nottingham Forest relegation fight. Belfield was found not guilty of stalking Rozina Breen, Liz Green, Helen Thomas and Stephanie Hirst. The police are advised to consider applying for an order where it appears to them that: Belfield was jailed last September after he was found guilty of waging a relentless stalking campaign against BBC Radio Northampton's Bernie Keith, and subjecting TV presenter Jeremy Vine to an "avalanche of hatred" - but has since lodged an appeal. "She was intimidated by my success", he claimed. Thomas Watkinson, 60, was arrested in 2019 after a number of historic allegations were made against him. 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A calculating paedophile who sexually abused young girls over the space of two decades has been jailed for 25 years. "We also want to learn from this to ensure we offer the best possible support to all colleagues, who may sadly experience the threat and risks of online stalking in the future.". Count 8: Jeremy Vine, not guilty to stalking to cause alarm and distress but guilty to simply stalking - Belfield has been sentenced to 13 weeks consecutively for stalking Mr Vine. I am a great, passionate supporter of public broadcasting but what these women have suffered from the BBC is unacceptable.". The civil application, which pre-dates the criminal case, is for a Stalking Protection Order on the basis he has carried out acts associated with stalking. Judges are able to vary sentences under section 385 of the Sentencing Act 2020, but the judge decided not to. Did this woman die because her genitals were cut? Bernard Spedding - guilty (majority verdict), Philip Dehany - not guilty to the charge on the indictment but guilty of the alternative charge of "simple" stalking (majority verdict), Jeremy Vine - not guilty to the charge on the indictment but guilty of the alternative charge of "simple" stalking (unanimous verdict). The latest Nottingham Forest news as the Leeds board are said to have been in discussions following the 4-1 defeat against AFC Bournemouth on Sunday. As punishment, Belfield was suspended from the station for a day and strongly reprimanded by BBC bosses. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. The judge told Belfield he will serve up to half of his sentence in prison and the remainder on licence. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and 24-hour room service. "There was no escape for these complainants from Mr Belfield until Nottinghamshire Police became involved in late 2020 and bail conditions prohibiting contact or references to these persons were imposed.". Alex Belfield is alleged to have repeatedly harassed the victims, including via email and through his YouTube channel and Twitter account. Officers from the. He gave jurors an example of the BBC's booking system for train tickets, saying it would cost about 150 to book a ticket via this, when he could purchase a first class ticket for the same journey himself at the cost of only 32. "Stalking is a crime. he said. His trial heard he made YouTube videos about them, posted messages on social media, sent emails, and also encouraged his followers to target them. He now runs a YouTube channel called The Voice of Reason, but he told jurors he had previously worked for the BBC for 15 years. Alex Belfield arriving for his trial at Nottingham Crown Court (Image: PA) She replied from the witness box: "Absolutely, it was a parody of me". Two of which included causing alarm and distress. He told jurors he had been arrested five times, strip-searched in order to "humiliate" him, and his house had been "raided" three times by Nottinghamshire Police. Is climate change killing Australian wine? Mr Belfield told the jury: "I'm a Nottingham lad with a potty mouth and I speak as I find it, and I appreciate that's not to everyone's taste. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Although jurors found Belfield not guilty of stalking Liz Green, Rozina Breen, Helen Thomas and Stephanie Hirst, Mr Justice Saini said Belfield had harassed them, and he made restraining orders to protect them in future. The issue has been raised in a letter to Home Secretary Priti Patel by North West Leicestershire MP Andrew Bridgen who is concerned that Mr Belfield is a victim of attempts to silence him and curtail his free speech. He also said that only 29 emails were produced as evidence by the prosecution. I am grateful to the many other officers and our partners at the Crown Prosecution Service for all the work they have put into this case. "From his very first email and in the majority of communications thereafter, he used my wife and children as his main weapon to terrify, intimidate and blackmail me," he wrote. The respondent has carried out acts associated with stalking; The respondent poses a risk of stalking to a person; and, There is reasonable cause to believe the proposed order is necessary to protect the other person from that risk. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk. 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Follow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The judge explained he did not question the verdicts of the jurors, but was applying the civil standard of proof when making the restraining orders. The former BBC radio presenter was jailed for five-and-a-half years after being convicted. She was asked by David Aubrey QC, a court-appointed defence advocate on Tuesday: "Did you regard that as being a parody?". His YouTube channel remains live. I've been suicidal. TV is dead long live Alex. Mr Belfield criticised Jeremy Vine's evidence, which he described as "the cleverest razzle dazzle I've ever seen". Belfield, who previously presented a show for BBC Radio Leeds, was labelled the Jimmy Savile of trolling and he subjected TV presenter Jeremy Vine to an "avalanche of hatred". 'I am offensive My human right allows me to speak words that are not to everyone's taste,' he told the jury. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Alex Belfield is on trial at Nottingham Crown Court, Alex Belfield now runs a YouTube channel called The Voice of Reason, Mr Belfield was previously a presenter at BBC Radio Leeds, BBC presenter Jeremy Vine is among eight alleged stalking victims. "[8] The judge noted that while Belfield acknowledged the distress he caused the victims, he showed more concern during the proceedings about being treated unfairly and how the process impacted him (Belfield) personally. "This is a campaign that's not going away.". [7] He was sentenced to five and a half years in prison; before sentencing "he was allowed to deliver a pompous closing speech deriding the case as a 'BBC and police witch-hunt' and describing himself as 'the No 1 anti-BBC journalist'. She said: Watkinson was responsible for a horrendous and calculating catalogue of offences that would have gone unpunished without the bravery of his victims, who showed remarkable courage and stoicism in explaining so clearly what Watkinson had put them through all those years ago. The trial previously heard he was given a job presenting the mid-morning programme on the station in spring 2010. Stephanie Hirst was the alleged victim of stalking, Never miss a crime story with our free email updates. "We are going to start with this group who took action against this man and we may find there are other people in the BBC that were treated in this way and left with no support. Is climate change killing Australian wine? [3], Belfield went on to claim online fame through his YouTube channel called The Voice of Reason. "You were not a whistleblower in any sense but developed a fixation with pursuing Mr Vine with a campaign of abuse," the judge said. per night. However, he claims he had legitimate reasons for doing so, and has a right to freedom of speech. The charges cover a time period of more than eight years, and are as follows: The trial began on 5 July and has heard evidence from the complainants and numerous other prosecution witnesses. After a campaign of harassment against multiple victims, Alex Belfield was jailed last week. 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Mr Belfield's former boss at BBC Radio Leeds, Rozina Breen, previously said in her evidence that Mr Belfield's one-year contract had not been renewed, and he had harassed her since then. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Mr Sheerman also chairs the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Miscarriages of Justice. Recent Post by Page. May 5 - May 6. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The prosecution said the YouTuber's stalking was more akin to 'internet trolling' than physical stalking, sending emails, tweets or making videos and subjecting victims to harassment and abuse - some of them over the course of many years. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. This is what Belfield did again and again to multiple people over many years. Mr Belfield until Nottinghamshire Police became involved in late . Everyone has a right to an opinion and a right to express that opinion forcefully if they wish, but our case has always been that what Belfield was doing went way beyond that.". Not now. I find in relation to Ms Breen and Ms Thomas abusive emails running into thousands were sent over about a 10-year period. Mr Belfield is accused of stalking by sending emails, making YouTube videos and posting . Stephanie Hirst, who transitioned from a male to a female in 2014, went onto present the same radio show Belfield had on BBC Radio Leeds after his contract was not renewed. 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However, Mr Belfield told jurors he was in fact bullied by Ms Green and said he was "the victim". live from las vegas this is the voice of reason for a monday it is a month today until i finally get my dream of 11 years of getting into court with people who i believe have lied and cheated to create one of the biggest witch hunts in the history of the media that led to five arrests three raids without warrants and the bomb squad . Mr Belfield is accused of stalking by sending emails, making YouTube videos and. "As a whisteblower of the BBC, I was there for 15 years and I saw where the bodies are buried, if you like, and I saw where they waste money.". When blocked on Twitter he used other accounts to see what I was tweeting and routinely publicly mocked me to his social media followers, posting screengrabs he could only have obtained by using an account that I hadn't blocked.". During the arrest, the police smashed down his front door, confiscated all his equipment,. "Human rights allows me to have free speech in this country, until you are given bail conditions where you cannot speak.". She replied from the witness box: "Absolutely, it was a parody of me". Alex Belfield, 42, from Nottingham, claims the BBC and police colluded in order to get him arrested. Belfield went on to create his own online show called "The Voice of Reason" on YouTube to promote his anti-establishment ideology. He was found guilty of this offence in relation to two of the complainants - Mr Spedding, who is known as Bernie Keith, and videographer Ben Hewis. NO FURTHER ACTION 2 Nottingham Police DISGRACE . The so-called witch hunt has been orchestrated in collusion with the BBC and Nottingham police according to Belfield, who have extended the presenter's bail "illegally". Read about our approach to external linking. But when questioned by police, Belfield told them he was the subject of a witch hunt, a thorn in the BBC's side and that he was not guilty of any of the allegations against him. "He was seconds away from taking his own life as a result of your conduct," the judge, Mr Justice Saini, told Belfield. He said that a witch-hunt against him had been orchestrated by the BBC in collusion with Nottinghamshire Police. A former BBC radio presenter found guilty of stalking four people including broadcaster Jeremy Vine has been jailed for five and a half years. He told the jury: "A journalist is entitled to be provocative and controversial. 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Labour MP Barry Sheerman raised the case in Parliament, saying the BBC gave "no help" to women Belfield harassed. "What possible reason could Jeremy Vine have said this in front of you other than to destroy me and get the headline of the century, which he did?" The full wording of the charges states that he "pursued a course of conduct that amounted to harassment" of the complainants, which caused them "serious alarm or distress" and "amounted to stalking". The judge made restraining orders on the four victims. Ms Hirst had just appeared in a podcast called the Naked Podcast where she explained to the jury how it was, "three of us laid on a bed talking about our bodies" and, "we all look at our bodies in different ways". Labour MP Barry Sheerman is calling for an independent inquiry into how the BBC treated female staff who were harassed online by Belfield. However the judge, Mr Justice Saini, said Belfield had harassed these complainants, and he made restraining orders to protect them in future. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. A statement from the BBC press office said: "We know this has been very difficult for those involved and we continue to provide support to current and former staff. The verdicts in relation to each complainant, in the order they appeared on the indictment, were: In mitigation, barrister David Aubrey KC said Belfield had not intended to cause his victims distress, but could now see that he had. Anjali a 5 postes sur son profil. May Bank Holiday supermarket opening times for Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Tesco and more, Leeds United considering major decision in Nottingham Forest relegation fight. Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. The presenter. Man dies in serious crash that closed road for hours, Almost 1,000 damage caused to car in eight months on town centre road, "There are always cars parked without permits which leads to a severe lack of parking and an extremely busy street". I sincerely hope that Belfield learns from this experience and refrains from ever acting in this way again. Belfield, who is 42 and from Nottingham, was originally charged with stalking eight different people, who were mostly current or former BBC staff. "You made this highly successful and confident radio presenter lose all joy in life and turned him into a shell.". The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. Belfield had harassed this victim, BBC Radio Northampton presenter Bernard Spedding, for nine years and some of his followers had sent him death threats. Responding to Mr Sheerman in Parliament, Penny Mordaunt, leader of the Commons, said: "I thank him for raising this point, it's an incredibly serious matter, and I hope that all employers would have that duty of care and look after people. Notts Police Chief Constable Must Resign After @nottspolice Senior Lawyer CONFIRMS In Writing SHE LIED TO GAG & Silence Me 3 Times Over Bail. However, the women Belfield harassed have asked the BBC for an independent review or investigation. 2023 BBC. YouTuber Alex Belfield is planning to appeal against his prison sentence for stalking four men online. "I do believe there were catastrophic failings with regards to us in terms of duty of care and our health and safety and, as such, have asked for an independent review.". Officers from the forces public protection team took detailed accounts from the complainants and interviewed several other key witnesses. The Sunday Express has seen proof that Mr Belfield was send a No Further Action letter by the police. In the letter to Nottinghamshire Chief Constable, Mr Belfields solicitor alleged that officers who arrested him on March 27 were not wearing insigniaor any form of identification or body worn video equipment breaking National College of Policing rules. VideoThe secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, LGBT troops take love for Eurovision to front line, Why an Indian comedian is challenging fake news rules.

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