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Ex-King's Lynn head Gregory Hill jailed for breaching order | |
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Gregory Hill was convicted in August 2024 of harassing a trainee for almost a year | Gregory Hill was convicted in August 2024 of harassing a trainee for almost a year |
A former head teacher jailed for harassing a member of his staff has been sent to prison again for breaching the restraining order imposed on him. | A former head teacher jailed for harassing a member of his staff has been sent to prison again for breaching the restraining order imposed on him. |
Gregory Hill, 49, was jailed in August for harassing the 23-year-old woman and received a stalking protection order, banning him from posting photographs of her on social media. | Gregory Hill, 49, was jailed in August for harassing the 23-year-old woman and received a stalking protection order, banning him from posting photographs of her on social media. |
At Norwich Magistrates' Court on Monday, Hill, of Valley Way, Fakenham, Norfolk, admitted breaching the order and was jailed for six months. | At Norwich Magistrates' Court on Monday, Hill, of Valley Way, Fakenham, Norfolk, admitted breaching the order and was jailed for six months. |
District Judge Paul Booty said Hill's breaches of the order were "deliberate" and that his victim was "petrified" of him. | District Judge Paul Booty said Hill's breaches of the order were "deliberate" and that his victim was "petrified" of him. |
The court heard the former head of Howard Junior School in King's Lynn, Norfolk, breached the order four days after his release from prison. | The court heard the former head of Howard Junior School in King's Lynn, Norfolk, breached the order four days after his release from prison. |
He had been jailed for 20 weeks after he was found to have made unwanted advances towards the trainee teacher over an 11-month period. | He had been jailed for 20 weeks after he was found to have made unwanted advances towards the trainee teacher over an 11-month period. |
The trial heard how he pressured, controlled and isolated the woman from other members of staff. | The trial heard how he pressured, controlled and isolated the woman from other members of staff. |
A four-year stalking protection order, prohibiting him from contacting the woman or posting pictures of her on social media, was also imposed. | A four-year stalking protection order, prohibiting him from contacting the woman or posting pictures of her on social media, was also imposed. |
Hill was originally arrested in the car park of Howard Junior School | Hill was originally arrested in the car park of Howard Junior School |
At court, he admitted posting pictures of his victim online. | At court, he admitted posting pictures of his victim online. |
Josephine Jones, prosecuting, said Hill had told police he was "not aware" of the order and it was a "happy coincidence" that the victim was in the photo. | Josephine Jones, prosecuting, said Hill had told police he was "not aware" of the order and it was a "happy coincidence" that the victim was in the photo. |
In a statement read to the court, the victim said she had become "very scared again". | In a statement read to the court, the victim said she had become "very scared again". |
She said she was "constantly looking over her shoulder" and worried Hill would find out where she lived, and that it had had a "negative impact on every area of my life". | She said she was "constantly looking over her shoulder" and worried Hill would find out where she lived, and that it had had a "negative impact on every area of my life". |
The judge said Hill had been fully aware of the order and that it was "appalling" his victim had "suffered in this way". | The judge said Hill had been fully aware of the order and that it was "appalling" his victim had "suffered in this way". |
Following sentencing Ch Insp Chris Banks of Norfolk Police said: "Restraining orders are put in place to protect victims and prevent further offending. | Following sentencing Ch Insp Chris Banks of Norfolk Police said: "Restraining orders are put in place to protect victims and prevent further offending. |
"Breaching these conditions can carry severe consequences and I hope today's sentence offers some reassurance that we will take robust action when the terms of these orders are not being adhered to." | "Breaching these conditions can carry severe consequences and I hope today's sentence offers some reassurance that we will take robust action when the terms of these orders are not being adhered to." |
A BBC investigation found further allegations of inappropriate behaviour have been made by five other women who worked with Hill at the school. | A BBC investigation found further allegations of inappropriate behaviour have been made by five other women who worked with Hill at the school. |
Police bodycam footage shows the original arrest of the former King's Lynn head teacher | Police bodycam footage shows the original arrest of the former King's Lynn head teacher |
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