But some of the complainants feel they never really got justice. Belfield compared his treatment with that of a police officer who had escaped jail despite being convicted of possessing child abuse images. "My initial reaction [to the stalking] was 'He's gone mad'," Mr Spedding told the trial. The judge said Belfield "bombarded" Mr Spedding - who had previously been friends with Belfield - with Facebook messages and emails, and made "highly abusive" YouTube videos containing false allegations. I AM A VICTIM OF A CRIME. Fixed: Release in which this issue/RFE has been fixed.The release containing this fix may be available for download as an Early Access Release or a General Availability Release. Within days, 15,000 people had signed a Free Alex Belfield petition and Hopkins was on Instagram mocking Belfields targets for whining about simple hurty words. Sentencing Belfield, the judge said he had made this highly successful and confident radio presenter lose all joy in life and turned him into a shell He was terrified of you. So scared was Keith that he gave neighbours a copy of Belfields photograph, in case he decided to take his campaign of harassment offline. Asked by prosecutor John McGuinness QC to explain the personal, professional and health impact of the alleged stalking, Mr Keith responded: 'I had physical threats and, I believe, death threats. Why would he/they not deny it if he didnt send it? 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Also speaking during the trial, describing watching Belfields video output as like swimming in sewage, Mr Vine said: It felt like I had a fish hook in my face and my flesh was being torn, and the only way to avoid further pain was to stay completely still.. That is why I say your stalking is in many respects more serious than a conventional stalker, the judge said. What will the next pandemic be? Mr Justice Saini added: "You made communications which had serious impacts on the private lives of the complaints and had distressing effects on their physical and mental health.''. Since 2012 Belfield has focused on presenting and producing content for his website Celebrity Radio. UPDATE. The eight complainants hoped to never hear from their tormenter again, only to discover that he had arranged for that one final, defiant video to go live after the judge sent him down, goading them from beyond his prison walls. xRn0+|L)%^RKXoZi;;0AQnKF. Judge Saini jailed Belfield for five years and 26 weeks, accusing him of having weaponised the internet to haunt his targets. The judge did stop him from interrogating complainants, appointing David Aubrey as a proxy advocate. Remorseless Belfield videos himself as he arrives at court in July. 100+ emails sent/received from BBC & lawyers no defense of Spedding whatsoever. This resulted in my reputation destroyed in the eyes of peers who blocked me. Judges are able to vary sentences under section 385 of the Sentencing Act 2020, but the judge decided not to. No more waking up in the middle of the night filled with dread about what he might have said about them to his then 373,000. Saying he was proud of how he had managed to keep his troubles from his audience, the radio presenter continued: 'It's come at a huge personal toll. The judge, Mr Justice Saini, granted Belfield bail and told him to return to Nottingham Crown Court for sentencing next month. We cover what people are talking about every day and celebrate the very best that this incredible part of the world has to offer. Mr Spedding, the trial heard, was left feeling suicidal by a "tsunami of hate" from Belfield. Both question why the corporation only really took the abuse seriously once a well-known man Vine was involved. By the time Belfield began tormenting Dehany in 2020 he had become a successful YouTuber who could have been earning up to 528,000 a year, according to Social Blade, a website that monitors social media channels. y the time Belfield began tormenting Dehany in 2020 he had become a successful YouTuber who could have been earning up to 528,000 a year, according to Social Blade, a website that monitors social media channels. It didnt work. The day he was found guilty he was wearing a Bermuda shirt and shorts. Both question why the corporation only really took the abuse seriously once a well-known man Vine was involved. "He was seconds away from taking his own life as a result of your conduct," the judge, Mr Justice Saini, told Belfield. He soon made enemies in the theatre world, says a director who started monitoring his online activities a few years ago (and who wishes to remain anonymous). He took photos of Hewiss wife and young child from social media and included them in his videos, even using a picture of a foetal scan showing Hewiss unborn baby as part of his relentless email campaign of harassment. That prompted Belfield to set up his secret Voice of Reason channel, which streamed behind a paywall on his website. Breen sacked him on the spot, but agreed to honour the last two months of his contract. He was found guilty of this offence in relation to two of the complainants - Mr Spedding, who is known as Bernie Keith, and videographer Ben Hewis. If you can help with mounting legal costs please email alex@alexbelfield.co.uk, Uploaded by Alex Belfield at Celebrity Radio 13th March 2020. 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Alex Belfield arriving for his trial at Nottingham Crown Court (Image: PA) An award-winning broadcaster has told a court she was devastated by a "completely transphobic" video posted online by an ex-BBC Radio DJ accused of stalking former colleagues and TV star Jeremy Vine. 'I can't remember when I have had a run of good sleep of longer than five hours. I dont think that stuff even bothered him.. \Mb+r'rS~(aU\voP GCK16X0v04p62h,3 0b``f:(x3j=)\-u`IL! BBC Radio Northampton presenter Bernie Keith was left feeling suicidal by a 'tsunami of hate', the trial heard. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. "Blocking was also a futile exercise as Belfield continued to seek out new ways to get to me when others failed. The final two victims who went to court and testified against Belfield were both from the theatre world. Alex Belfield, 42, who "weaponised the internet", was last month found guilty at Nottingham Crown Court of waging a relentless campaign, with TV's Mr Vine subjected to an "avalanche of hatred". Belfield started wearing Trump polo shirts and began campaigning against small boat crossings in the Channel, using a dinghy as a prop for his live shows. All prove they have absolutely no understanding of the law. Belfield also published Mr Vine's address to a "mass audience", the judge said. He presents a YouTube channel called Voice of Reason, which has over 361,000 subscribers. Mr Belfield, on 5 August 2022, following a 5 week trial here at Nottingham Crown Court the jury convicted you on 4 counts. 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Alex Belfield repeatedly posted abusive social media messages after his BBC contract wasn't renewed (Picture: PA) . Belfield rang Mr Dehanys parents home, where he was shielding during lockdown, and recorded the call for his subscribers while speaking to Mr Dehanys mother. The optics arent good, says Breen. Alex Belfield, a former BBC presenter, appears at Nottingham Crown Court, on 12 counts of stalking on July 29, 2021. "I will never be able to work out why it has happened to me.". He warned Belfield he needed to be "extra careful about your online communications" as he adjourned the case. During the trial at Nottingham Crown Court, Judge, Mr Justice Saini spoke of how BBC Radio Northampton presenter Bernie Keith was "seconds away" from killing himself after suffering from tsunami of hate. Member of the public 'donates' hand grenade to D-Day museum Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. The BBC turned a blind eye to the abuse, says Green: We were not heard. Former BBC DJ Belfield was jailed in September after he was found guilty of waging a relentless stalking campaign against BBC Radio Northampton's Bernie Keith, and subjecting TV presenter Jeremy . All is explained in the video. For PR Pros Overview; Media Database . Russian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims. Mr Justice Saini had sentenced Belfield to two-and-a-half years for stalking one of the complainants, Bernie Keith. Ex-BBC DJ Alex Belfield has been jailed for five-and-a-half years for stalking four colleagues including BBC Radio Northampton's Bernie Keith. 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"Your methods were, however, just as effective as a way of intimidating your victims, and were in many ways much harder to deal with.". The judge told Belfield he will serve up to half of his sentence in prison and the remainder on licence. Former BBC DJ Alex Belfield has been discovered responsible of the relentless stalking of different broadcasters, together with Jeremy Vine, who he Trending 'La Brea' Season 2 Trailer Goes EVEN DEEPER. - a disco for people who want to dance to songs they know from backalong but have nowhere to go. But some of the complainants feel they never really got justice. The respondent has carried out acts associated with stalking; The respondent poses a risk of stalking to a person; and, There is reasonable cause to believe the proposed order is necessary to protect the other person from that risk. 'I will never be able to work out why it has happened to me.'. hWmo8+}(fI0He&[%@bwYsun!-Q$m>|(c #*fD((B+AH"9hn@*bJM (XDpn+X [EhA8b0BCJ ]JAD*# vb7kG;?+z]VlMow&k]dY\?2z?|Hzm|umLpM'lU),>9S*sD0xXl&[QdyLUvf% 5nLMY/]B~KJJeLPNAbK Clv/?`x8CG]* WAbZa\kC89ZCR7F-EdOzdoEey1*|z`L8}`! i_}Y/z*}Z4V0j_Zn(XP @C!|D@F;= 4`EwsivT! Prosecutor John McGuinness QC told Nottingham Crown Court that Alex Belfield's lies had a "devastating effect" on Bernie Keith, who presents the mid-morning show on the BBC station . "He now has developed the insight that he didn't have before," Mr Aubrey said. Call Today! Mr Vine was subjected to false and baseless claims relating to the supposed theft of 1,000, the court heard. Its like an avalanche of hatred that you get hit by., Vine didnt think he had ever even met Belfield, but another former BBC radio presenter, James Hazell, remembers Vine delivering a masterclass to local BBC presenters in 2010. The verdicts in relation to each complainant, in the order they appeared on the indictment, were: In mitigation, barrister David Aubrey KC said Belfield had not intended to cause his victims distress, but could now see that he had. Former BBC local radio DJ Alex Belfield has been found guilty of four . Belfield currently hosts the Voice of Reason YouTube channel, which has over 372,000 subscribers. But when Aubrey caught Covid, Vine opted to be questioned by Belfield rather than delay a long-booked holiday, and found himself being asked about the true meaning of the word cunt. Hewis tweet and email vindictively intended to destroy my career and reputation. Alex Belfield is convicted of stalking four people online but cleared of stalking four others. 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"Alex Belfield had no qualms about the abuse he handed out, in many cases publicly.". Count 8: Jeremy Vine, not guilty to stalking to cause alarm and distress but guilty to simply stalking - Belfield is sentenced to 13 weeks consecutively for stalking Mr Vine. Weve presented the BBC and RPCs Nicola Cain (now left the case as Bernies lawyer) with indisputable evidence that we believe BBC Northamptons Bernie Keith wrote this unprovoked attack. Giving evidence in court, Vine said: I have in the past had a physical stalker who followed me. Thats when Rozina Breen, then the managing editor at BBC Radio Leeds, decided to take what she thought was a calculated chance. Alex Belfield was born in . alex belfield wife name. "He said he could see their distress in court and feels deeply sorry for what he did.". Bernie Keith (pictured) who presents mid-morning shows and a weekly rock 'n' roll programme on BBC Radio Northampton, said former BBC Radio Leeds DJ Alex Belfield had subjected him to 'naked' hatred and false claims, Prosecutors allege that Belfield (pictured arriving at Nottingham Crown Court), who hosts a radio channel on YouTube, waged a relentless nine-year campaign of stalking against eight victims, including ex-colleagues, after BBC Radio Leeds did not renew his contract in 2011. "In some cases this has extended to death threats," he said. His planned appeal has now been mentioned in court by the trial judge, at a hearing which related to an error made when Belfield was sentenced. I will refer to him by that name. The Version table provides details related to the release that this issue/RFE will be addressed. After his first arrest, in June 2020, he started two crowdfunders to raise money to sue first the BBC and then Nottinghamshire police. 15:33, 16 SEP 2022. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. How much money Belfield made in recent years is unclear. ', Belfield had made a bogus claim that he had been sacked, Mr Keith said, adding: 'It was all too much. His aim was, in his own words, to haunt his victims, and he deployed his army of followers to pile on with abusive messages to those targeted, said Mr Justice Saini. The stalking of Mr Keith caused him serious alarm or distress. Ben Hewis is perverting the course of justice. Iain Lee says he was "too scared" to take former BBC radio presenter Alex Belfield to court, claiming that the convicted stalker made his life "miserable".. Belfield, 42, was sentenced to more than five years in prison on Friday after being found guilty of stalking four people, including the TV presenter Jeremy Vine, 57.. Prosecutors allege that Belfield, 42, caused serious alarm or distress to Vine, former BBC Radio Leeds mid-morning show host Stephanie Hirst, and BBC Radio Northampton's Bernie Keith. He told the jury he was seconds away from killing himself. Former BBC DJ jailed for stalking Jeremy Vine and others, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. But Breen thought he would bring personality to the station. Corporate Lawfare and Stalking. VideoRussian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Xi Jinping's power grab - and why it matters, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. Our community guidelines prohibit content that threatens individuals and we have removed several videos for violating these policies.. BBC Radio Northampton DJ Bernie Keith told the court he was left feeling suicidal by a tsunami of hate. Belfield has worked for over 80 radio stations in the UK. This is the Jimmy Savile of trolling., Likening watching Belfields videos to swimming in sewage, Mr Vine said of the defendants conduct: It felt like I had a fish hook in my face and my flesh was being torn, and the only way to avoid further pain was to stay completely still., Jurors convicted Belfield of four charges committed between 2012 and 2021. The term again is two-and-half years; Count 7: Philip Dehany, not guilty to stalking to cause alarm and distress but guilty to simple stalking - Belfield received a consecutive sentence of 13 weeks. 18:16, 4 JAN 2023. On this page you will find important information about Human Potential Consultants based in Carson, CA, like the address, contact person and details, as well as the email address Ben Hewis is perverting the course of justice. In Mr Keiths case, the abuse was sustained over nine years, with the judge saying he had no escape from Belfield, who made up and repeated a wholly false and scandalous allegation about his former friend. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Alex Belfields online harassment made life misery for BBC presenters Jeremy Vine, Liz Green and many others. In October 2020, Belfield spread a false rumour that he was having an affair with a fellow BBC radio presenter, using it as part of his ongoing campaign against the national broadcaster. Count 5: BBC Radio Northampton's Bernie Keith, guilty of stalking to cause alarm and distress - Belfield has been given two-and-half years in prison on count 5; Mr Justice Saini, sentencing, told Belfield, who sat taking notes in the dock: Your offences are so serious only a custodial sentence can be justified.. Alex Belfield was sentenced to five-and-a-half years in behind bars (Image: PA) A civil stalking order is being pursued at the magistrates' court against former BBC DJ Alex . Bernie confirms on air 'they' think he's "bonkers & loony toons". View our online Press Pack. Belfield, of Mapperley, Nottingham, denies causing serious alarm or distress to Channel 5 and BBC Radio 2 presenter Mr Vine, former BBC Radio Leeds mid-morning show host Stephanie Hirst, Mr Keith and five other people. A few months in, alarm bells started to ring, remembers Liz Green, who presented the lunchtime show that followed Belfields each day. In August Belfield, of Mapperley, was convicted of stalking to cause alarm and distress to BBC Radio Northampton's Bernie Keith, and guilty of the same charge concerning videographer Ben Hewis.