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Rory McGrath admits harassing woman in Cambridge | |
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Television personality Rory McGrath has been given a suspended prison sentence after admitting harassing a married woman for more than a year. | |
McGrath, 60, of Grantchester Street, Cambridge, pleaded guilty at Huntingdon Magistrates' Court, in Cambridgeshire. | McGrath, 60, of Grantchester Street, Cambridge, pleaded guilty at Huntingdon Magistrates' Court, in Cambridgeshire. |
He had been charged with following the woman, sending electronic messages and approaching her in the street. | He had been charged with following the woman, sending electronic messages and approaching her in the street. |
McGrath was sentenced to 10 weeks in jail suspended for 18 months. | |
He was also given a five-year restraining order and ordered to pay £200 in costs. | |
McGrath originally denied a stalking charge but admitted harassment when the charge was changed. | |
The offences happened in Cambridge over a 14-month period between June 2015 and August last year. | The offences happened in Cambridge over a 14-month period between June 2015 and August last year. |
More on this and other news from Cambridgeshire | More on this and other news from Cambridgeshire |
Prosecutors said McGrath sent letters to the woman's husband. | Prosecutors said McGrath sent letters to the woman's husband. |
The victim cannot be named for legal reasons. | |
The TV star has appeared in programmes including BBC panel show They Think It's All Over and comedy documentary Three Men In A Boat. | The TV star has appeared in programmes including BBC panel show They Think It's All Over and comedy documentary Three Men In A Boat. |