Man guilty of stalking Dame Penny Mordaunt
Summary
A man named Edward Brandt was found guilty of stalking Dame Penny Mordaunt, a former Conservative leadership candidate and MP. The court heard that Brandt sent multiple emails and messages to her and visited her office trying to meet her. While he was found guilty of stalking, he was cleared of causing serious distress or alarm.Key Facts
- Edward Brandt, a 61-year-old man, was found guilty of stalking Dame Penny Mordaunt.
- Brandt was cleared of the more serious charge of causing serious alarm or distress.
- The stalking incidents happened between September 2023 and May 2024.
- Brandt tried to contact Mordaunt through emails, phone messages, and by visiting her office.
- Mordaunt expressed fear of sexual violence due to Brandt's behavior.
- Brandt was initially arrested in March 2024 and given a warning to stop contacting Mordaunt.
- Despite the warning, he continued to leave voicemail messages for her.
- Brandt is scheduled for sentencing on January 16th.
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