Paul Gascoigne charged with harassment over tweets to ex-girlfriend

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Ex-England footballer Paul Gascoigne has been charged with harassing his ex-girlfriend with abusive messages.

The 48-year-old is accused of harassing Amanda Thomas with tweets, text messages and telephone calls over a fortnight in March.

He is also charged with harassing Andy Stone, who is reportedly a photographer, during the same period.

Gascoigne, of Poole, Dorset, is due to appear at Bournemouth Magistrates' Court on 29 October.

Gascoigne, who formerly played for Newcastle United, Tottenham, Lazio, Rangers, Middlesbrough and Everton, has faced a high-profile battle with alcohol addiction in recent years and has spent a number of spells in rehab.

A spokesman for Gascoigne declined to comment on the case.