The broadcaster says Alex Belfield became 'fixated' and accused him of stealing money
Broadcaster Jeremy Vine became visibly upset as he described the effects of allegedly being stalked by a former BBC radio presenter.
"The saddest thing that happened during all of this was when I posted a tribute to my father [who died with Parkinson's in 2018] on Facebook, and the first message I got was 'What would your father have said if he had known his son was a thieving toe-rag?'" Mr Vine said.Mr Belfield, who was previously a presenter at BBC Radio Leeds but now runs a YouTube channel, is accused of stalking and harassing eight people including Mr Vine.
At one point, Mr Vine said he read a blog post that had been written by another of the alleged victims, theatre critic Philip Dehany. The charges faced by Mr Belfield, who is representing himself, cover a time period of more than eight years, and are as follows:Stalking Liz Green between 25 November 2012 and 31 March 2021Stalking Stephanie Hirst between 1 June 2017 and 31 March 2021Stalking Ben Hewis between 29 September 2019 and 31 March 2021Stalking Jeremy Vine between 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021
"That's the first thing I saw by this man and I found it shocking and distressing, and it made me worried.Several videos made by Mr Belfield were played to the court. In them, he repeatedly accused Mr Vine of stealing £1,000 of BBC licence fee payers' money. "He's trying to strip away my reputation for honesty and he's attacking me through a memorial for a friend of mine, accusing me of stealing from my friend's memorial," Mr Vine said. "It can't get any worse. It's disgusting."
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The One Show's Alex Jones says she 'ruined' Strictly Come Dancing for her mum'She normally loves Strictly and my year… not so much.'
Read more »
Doctor Who's Alex Kingston reacts to return rumours for Russell T Davies season'Bring it on.'
Read more »
One Show’s Alex Jones says ‘third pregnancy was huge surprise’EXCLUSIVE: The much loved presenter has opened up about life as a mum of three after welcoming her third child, daughter Annie, ten months ago with husband Charlie Thompson
Read more »
Jeremy Vine show's Storm Huntley gives birth and reveals cute nameJEREMY Vine co-star Storm Huntley has announced the birth of her first child. The TV presenter, 35, and her husband LaFontaines frontman Kerr Okan welcomed a baby boy on Monday. The new mum –…
Read more »
Nadine Dorries pressured Channel 4 to promote privatisation, select committee hearsChannel 4 chief executive Alex Mahon told the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee there were 'there were some differences in opinion' which led to a delay in publishing its annual report.
Read more »
Horror moment Brit and US tourists are pummelled by apocalyptic avalancheTHIS is the terrifying moment a group of British and American tourists were pummelled by an apocalyptic avalanche while on a hiking tour in Kyrgyzstan. Harry Shimmin, who filmed the extraordin…
Read more »