26 h. ago Man, 61, guilty of stalking former Tory minister Penny Mordaunt

Brandt sent at least 17 emails and three phone messages to Ms Mordaunt, as well as turning up at her Portsmouth constituency office out-of-hours

Politics

53 h. ago Former councillor turned up to Penny Mordaunt's office 'to commiserate with her for not getting the top job', stalking trial hears

Edward Brandt is currently on trial at Southampton Crown Court for stalking former MP for Portsmouth North Penny Mordaunt between September 11 2023 and May 12 2024.

Society

5 d. ago Penny Mordaunt sobs as she tells court 'stalker' bombarded her with calls and jumped over the security gate at her office

The former Defence Secretary, 52, told a jury that Edward Brandt, 60, left her 'feeling very vulnerable'.

Events

6 d. ago Myleene Klass reveals some evidence in her stalker trial was deemed 'too traumatic' to show her as she reflects on 'horrific and sobering' ordeal

Myleene Klass has revealed that some evidence in her stalker trial was deemed 'too traumatic' to show her as she reflected on the 'horrific and sobering' ordeal.

Economics

8 d. ago Julia Wandelt claimed to be Madeleine McCann – and went viral on social media

Wandelt posted comparisons between her facial features and pictures of Madeleine on TikTok and Instagram

Politics

8 d. ago Fake Madeleine McCann stalking trial ends as Karen Spragg grins over not guilty verdict

Karen Spragg could be seen beaming in pictures taken outside Leicester Crown Court, but was unable to speak to the press due to a restraining order imposed by a judge

Politics

8 d. ago Madeleine McCann stalking trial: 9 key points as Julia Wandelt guilty of harassment

Julia Wandelt, 24, who has repeatedly claimed to be missing Madeleine McCann, was found not guilty of stalking Kate and Gerry McCann, but was convicted of harassment

Events

1 week ago Jury retires in trial of women alleged to have stalked Kate and Gerry McCann

Leicester Crown Court has heard four weeks of evidence about the allegedly ‘cruel’ behaviour of Julia Wandelt and Karen Spragg.

Politics

1 week ago Cardiff woman accused of stalking Madeleine McCann’s parents caused 'significant distress', court told

Karen Spragg is on trial at Leicester Crown Court facing one count of stalking alongside Julia Wandelt, who is accused of falsely claiming to be the missing girl

Events

1 week ago Cardiff woman 'tormented' Madeleine McCann’s parents in 'cruel' stalking campaign, court told

Karen Spragg is on trial at Leicester Crown Court facing one count of stalking alongside Julia Wandelt, who is accused of falsely claiming to be the missing girl

Events

2 w. ago Madeleine McCann family 'stalker' Julia Wandelt cries 'I do believe I'm missing toddler'

Julia Wandelt, 24, from Poland, is accused of peddling the myth that she is Madeleine McCann in a stalking trial with the court hearing it was "blindingly obvious" she wasn't

Events

2 w. ago Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann tells jury ‘I do believe I’m her’

Julia Wandelt, 24, who is on trial accused of stalking, did not confirm whether she still believes Gerry McCann could be her father.

Politics

2 w. ago Alleged stalker told it was ‘blindingly obvious’ her DNA does not match Madeleine McCann’s

Julia Wandelt also accused Kate McCann, Madeleine’s mother, of ‘hiding information’

Politics

2 w. ago Madeleine McCann 'stalker' still '50/50' on whether she is missing toddler

Julia Wandelt, 24, claimed to be the missing girl, who vanished on a family holiday in Praia da Luz, Portugal, in 2007. She is on trial accused of stalking the McCanns

Events

2 w. ago Alleged stalker tells court she is still ‘50/50’ about whether she is Madeleine McCann

Julia Wandelt said she would “walk away” if she saw the full paperwork proving she was not Madeleine McCann

Events

2 w. ago Alleged stalker ‘is still 50/50 about whether she is Madeleine McCann’

Julia Wandelt, 24, is on trial accused of stalking Madeleine McCann’s parents while claiming to be the missing girl.

Politics

3 w. ago Madeleine McCann 'stalker' dad asked her 'do you think we bought you from Kate?'

Julia Wandelt was taken for questioning at a police station in Leicester where she was asked dozens of questions. She is on trial alongside Karen Spragg accused of stalking the McCann family

Politics

3 w. ago Madeleine McCann family 'stalker' 'asked ChatGPT if she could be missing child'

Julia Wandelt, 24, asked ChatGPT if she could be Madeleine McCann, Leicester Crown Court heard, as the Polish national stands trial accused of stalking Kate and Gerry McCann

Society

3 w. ago Alleged stalker asked ChatGPT if she could be Madeleine McCann, court hears

Julia Wandelt, 24, is on trial accused of stalking Kate and Gerry McCann while claiming to be their missing daughter.

Events

3 w. ago Madeleine McCann campaigner ‘feared alleged stalker could affect investigation’

Julia Wandelt, 24, who has claimed to be Madeleine, is on trial with Karen Spragg, 61, accused of stalking Kate and Gerry McCann.

Events