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Rory McGrath admits stalking woman in Cambridge Rory McGrath admits harassing woman in Cambridge
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Television personality Rory McGrath has admitted stalking a married woman for more than a year. 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.
In November McGrath denied a charge of stalking without causing fear, alarm or distress, but he changed his plea on the first day of his trial. 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.
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Prosecutors said McGrath sent letters to the woman's husband.Prosecutors said McGrath sent letters to the woman's husband.
His victim cannot be named for legal reasons. 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.