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Here's Celebrity Radio's BBC Bernie Keith & Ben Hewis STATEMENTFull statement on legal action & police inquiry - BBC Bernie Keith / Bernard Spedding & Ben Hewis . Ben Hewis refuses to communicate with Nottingham Police. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 27 febrero, 2023 . And what did he mean by: We will be back? Unless there are broadcast prohibitions attached to his release, there is nothing to stop Belfield firing up Voice of Reason again when he gets out of jail. Green was having none of it: I went up to him and I said: You are a grade-A wanker. She stands by that description, but came to regret making an enemy of someone who turned out to be a herculean grudge-holder. Follow us on Facebook here and Twitter here. "The Crown makes no submission that the overall sentence was, given the new knowledge of the legal position, inappropriate or unduly lenient," said Mr Justice Saini at Leicester Crown Court. He bought his detached house in Mapperley, Nottingham, for 314,950 in October 2018, and it is mortgaged. After being sacked from BBC Radio Leeds, Belfield had to move back to live with his mother in Nottinghamshire and found it difficult to get regular radio work. Addressing the jury in the third week of the trial, Mr Keith said Belfield's YouTube videos, emails and social media messages had included highly abusive language and a threat to 'hound you for the rest of your life'. A-list trainer shares the ultimate do's and don'ts of workout etiquette - revealing why you should NEVER use a metal water bottle, Trump collaborates with January 6 prison choir in release of new single 'Justice for All' - which dropped ahead of his CPAC appearance, King Charles will offer Prince Harry and Meghan a Buckingham Palace apartment when they visit UK after kicking them out of Frogmore Cottage. What will the next pandemic be? Breen left this summer to become editor-in-chief at the Bureau of Investigative Journalism. 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! Mr Justice Saini said Belfield's campaign of harassment had left Mr Keith just seconds away from dying by suicide. 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. A former BBC radio presenter found guilty of stalking four people including broadcaster Jeremy Vine has been jailed for five and a half years. His subscriber count has dropped, but still stands at 354,000. The judge described Mr Dehanys mother as robust for the way she dealt calmly with Belfield, telling her: Everybody needs a mother like you. Mr Justice Saini said: It was an outrageous and cruel act to call her and make a recording, which Belfield later used as content on his channel. BBC Radio Northampton presenter Bernie Keith was left feeling suicidal by a 'tsunami of hate', the trial heard. That he was allowed to play court reporter upset many complainants, particularly as Belfield decided not to give evidence under oath. How many people signed up for 1 a week is unclear, though some live streams attracted barely 300 viewers. Apparently jealous that Keiths BBC career carried on while his own was stymied, Belfield set about trying to ruin Keiths life using his usual weapons of YouTube, Twitter and emails. In relation to Jeremy Vine and theatre blogger Philip Dehany, Belfield was found guilty of two lesser offences of "simple" stalking, which does not require serious alarm or distress to be proved. Copyright Celebrity Radio. It was a nine-year obsession, which saw him make what the judge described as the false and scandalous accusation that Keith regularly had sex in public on gay beaches with strangers. He said there was no escape for Belfields victims until bail conditions were imposed ahead of his trial, and agreed with Mr Vines characterisation that the ex-DJ had weaponised the internet against his targets. Giving evidence in court, Vine said: I have in the past had a physical stalker who followed me. Instead, he made YouTube videos about them, posted messages on social media, and sent emails either to them or about them. The judge explained he did not question the verdicts of the jurors, but was applying the civil standard of proof when making the restraining orders. Alex Belfield was labelled 'the Jimmy Savile of trolling' during the trial, Subscribe today to get the latest Northants headlines straight to your inbox with our free email updates. Fans, largely older women, were often in the public gallery to show support. He did so after the prosecution told him the maximum sentence for this offence was five years, but the maximum sentence is actually 10 years. Russian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims. He had never gone near anyone, he insisted, and was not accused of threatening any violence. Nobody from the corporation has apologised for what I and the others faced for more than a decade.. 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. although such was the effect of what Alex Belfield did that some were . At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. One of the BBC targets was Bernie Keith, a veteran presenter at BBC Radio Northampton who was once Belfield's friend. His trial heard he made YouTube videos about them, posted messages on social media, sent emails, and also encouraged those that follow him to target them. For the best part of 10 years they had been complaining about Belfields vendetta, in which he sent hundreds, if not thousands, of emails to them and their superiors. Former BBC local radio DJ Alex Belfield has been found guilty of four . I had gone to the police to make it stop and it was just getting worse. To have your reputation destroyed maliciously is unforgivable. Here's Celebrity Radio's BBC Bernie Keith & Ben Hewis STATEMENTFull statement on legal action & police inquiry - BBC Bernie Keith / Bernard Spedding & Ben Hewis. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. One of the BBC targets was Bernie Keith, a veteran presenter at BBC Radio Northampton who was once Belfields friend. BBC Radio Northampton presenter Bernie Keith was left feeling suicidal by a "tsunami of hate", jurors heard. Last month, Belfield was found guilty of stalking Hewis and BBC Radio Northampton presenter Bernie Keith, and convicted of "simple" stalking - which means stalking without alarm or distress . Belfield had harassed this victim, BBC Radio Northampton presenter Bernard Spedding, for nine years and some of his followers had sent him death threats. = I;& endstream endobj 566 0 obj <>stream 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. 2023 BBC. For each of these charges he was sentenced to two and a half years in prison, to run consecutively. Online stalkers like you have the ability to recruit an army of followers whose conduct massively expands the effect of your stalking. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? 'Once you sign up, you do what you're told': Duke of Sussex tells trauma expert Gabor Mat 'a lot of us' in the Army 'didn't necessarily agree or disagree' with the West's invasion of Afghanistan but did 'what you're trained to do'. Ms Breen tweeted that she was glad to finally have justice after 10 years. I AM A VICTIM OF A CRIME. Close Belfield-watchers believe his lurch to the right was a business decision rather than an ideological one. Alex Belfield arriving at Nottingham Crown Court on the day of his sentencing. BBC Radio Northampton presenter Bernie Spedding, who is known as Bernie Keith, and videographer . Jeremy Vine arriving at Nottingham Crown Court in July. If you are watching this, I have been sent to jail, intoned Belfield in his Steve Wright meets Alan Partridge boom, standing in front of a skewwhiff union jack in the living room of his Nottingham home, wearing one of his trademark jazzy shirts. 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Belfield compared his treatment with that of a police officer who had escaped jail despite being convicted of possessing child abuse images. Soon she terminated it altogether, after he tweeted something that suggested albeit in veiled terms that Green should be sent to Auschwitz, after his rival presenter fronted a highly praised documentary about the concentration camp. There are lessons to learn clearly and the toxic nature of online hate will only get worse for staff. She suffered years of what the judge described as transphobic and hateful comments motivated in part at least by feelings of jealousy as to her success when his own career within the BBC had foundered. Belfield also phoned Dehanys mother and then threatened to broadcast the call an outrageous and cruel act, said Saini and effectively sought to blackmail him by revealing details of a long-spent conviction. "Throughout this trial, victims and other witnesses have given evidence with dignity and I would like to thank them for their willingness to give evidence. Breen and Green both think the BBC failed all four women who gave evidence against Belfield. >? = The optics arent good, says Breen. I am caught in a constant cycle of exhaustion and fatigue. Its not enough to leave us to sink and swim, as we had to in this case, Breen wrote in an email to Rhodri Talfan Davies, the BBCs director of nations. During his trial, the court heard from his stalking victims - including BBC Radio Northampton presenter Bernie Keith. and BBC Radio Northampton's Bernie Keith. Jurors convicted Belfield, of Mapperley, Nottingham, of four charges committed between 2012 and 2021 and for each of these charges, he was sentenced to two and a half years in prison, to run consecutively. Alex Belfield is a 42-year-old former BBC radio star and vlogger who hails from Nottinghamshire. But on August 5, 2022 he was found guilty of "simple stalking" regarding Vine and blogger Philip Dehany. That prompted Belfield to set up his secret Voice of Reason channel, which streamed behind a paywall on his website. In a statement last week, the BBC said: We know this has been very difficult for those involved and we continue to provide support to current and former staff. Jurors deliberated for 14 hours and 27 minutes before reaching their verdicts, following a four-week trial that began on 5 July. It was hard to take any satisfaction from the jailing of this despicable man when he will not serve a single day in jail for what he did to the four Leeds women, he said. 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. 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. Why do the four women involved feel let down? The effect on Keiths life was profound. Perhaps that independent review would expose those at the very top (men) who left us exposed. Articles by Alex Belfield on Muck Rack. His voice breaking with emotion, Mr Keith added: 'That removes the hope from my life that I will ever be free of this man. Giving evidence to Nottingham Crown Court under his full name of Bernie Keith Spedding, he said his reputation is 'now in shreds' after 'proclamations of hate' and death threats, which have affected his health. The civil application, which pre-dates the criminal case, is for a Stalking Protection Order on the basis he has carried out acts associated with stalking. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk. Read about our approach to external linking. 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I pleaded with him (Belfield) to stop. 2023 BBC. Toggle primary navigation. The TV presenter labelled him the Jimmy Savile of trolling during the trial, which heard he repeatedly posted or sent abusive messages, videos and emails. After his first arrest, in June 2020, he started two crowdfunders to raise money to sue first the BBC and then Nottinghamshire police. Feb 8. Official YouTube stats show that www . 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. Follow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Alex Belfield is currently in prison after being convicted of stalking four men, Belfield made videos throughout his trial and posted them on YouTube. Between 2004 and 2010, he appeared on radio stations, including Mercia FM, Touch FM, BBC Bristol, BBC Radio Shropshire and BBC Hereford and Worcester. At first, he grew his audience with silly sketches and phone-ins, railing against government Covid policy, particularly the ban on care-home visits. 'On Saturday nights I wasn't allowed to be in the (BBC Radio Northampton) building on my own. He was terrified of you. In September 2001 he began his career as a radio host after joining BBC Radio Leicester. ', Belfield had made a bogus claim that he had been sacked, Mr Keith said, adding: 'It was all too much. I had gone to the police to make it stop and it was just getting worse. Alex Belfield is convicted of stalking four people online but cleared of stalking four others. I will refer to him by that name. Call Today! endstream endobj startxref A security company had also been brought in to collect him from the radio station's car park, Mr Keith said. Russian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims. 'My initial reaction (to the alleged stalking) was ''He's gone mad'',' Mr Keith said. For each of these offences he was sentenced to 13 weeks, also to run consecutively. We cover what people are talking about every day and celebrate the very best that this incredible part of the world has to offer. Refuses to deny he wrote the email. He was found guilty of this offence in relation to only two of the complainants - BBC Radio Northampton presenter Bernie Spedding, who is known as Bernie Keith, and videographer Ben Hewis. A former BBC radio presenter has been found guilty of stalking four people including broadcaster Jeremy Vine. With an international audience via YouTube - Celebrity Radio continues to grow. . For the BBC to protect the liar who did this is unthinkable in 2020. Full statement on legal action & police inquiry BBC Bernie Keith / Bernard Spedding & Ben Hewis. The BBC turned a blind eye to the abuse, says Green: We were not heard. When blocked on Twitter he used other accounts to see what I was tweeting and routinely publicly mocked me to his social media followers, posting screengrabs he could only have obtained by using an account that I hadn't blocked.". Play it now! 01604 491005. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. We were the learning curve for Belfield. The judge told Belfield he will serve up to half of his sentence in prison and the remainder on licence. Ex-BBC presenter guilty of stalking broadcasters including Jeremy Vine and Radio Northampton's Bernie Keith. Breen and Green both think the BBC failed all four women who gave evidence against Belfield. 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