Summary
Dame Penny Mordaunt, a former Member of Parliament, testified in court that she feared possible violence from a man accused of stalking her. Edward Brandt, the accused, denies the allegations but is said to have sent numerous messages and visited her office outside normal hours. Mordaunt stated that she felt more threatened by Brandt’s actions than by other threats.
Key Facts
- Dame Penny Mordaunt has told the court she feared sexual violence from Edward Brandt, who is accused of stalking her.
- Edward Brandt, 61, denies the charge of intending serious alarm or distress.
- The alleged incidents took place from September 2023 to May 2024.
- Brandt reportedly sent emails, voicemails, and visited her office after hours.
- Mordaunt testified that she found Brandt's actions more concerning than other threats she has experienced.
- Brandt was arrested and given a conditional caution in March 2024, instructing him not to contact Mordaunt.
- Despite the caution, he continued to leave voicemails for her in May 2024.
- The court heard that Mordaunt's office increased security due to these events.
