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. What will the next pandemic be? Bernie Keith BBC Radio Northampton from Alex Belfield on Vimeo. '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'. Launching it on 1 March this year, Belfield said he wanted to broadcast away from the toxic spectrumed trolls, lefties, fart heads & Mogadon moronic medicated mentalists & journalists. Heres Celebrity Radios BBC Bernie Keith & Ben Hewis STATEMENT. One of the alleged victims - TV and radio presenter Jeremy Vine (pictured arriving at Nottingham Crown Court) - told the trial last week that 42-year-old Belfield is 'the Jimmy Savile of trolling'. BBC & RPC lawyers refuse to deny BBC DJ Bernard Spedding / Bernie Keith wrote email. That is a picnic compared to this guy. BBC Radio Northampton DJ Bernie Keith told the court he was left feeling suicidal by a tsunami of hate. 18:16, 4 JAN 2023. If that way was via abuse, then that was certainly effective in being part of your story. Bernie Keithwho 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Sprechrollen (Serien) Basil Langton (als Frsorger) in Star Trek: Raumschiff Voyager (1995-2001) in 2 Episoden ; Stephen Elliott (als Richter Harold Aldrich) in Chicago Hope - En Sanctimonious, petulant and remorseless, taking elements of fact and twisting them to suit his own purposes while belittling his targets and monetising these distortions, even as he sat in a prison cell. You made communications which had serious impacts on the private lives of the complainants, with distressing effects on their mental and physical health. The effect on Keiths life was profound. Belfield had denied stalking the 57-year-old, and seven other alleged victims, claiming he was the subject of a witch hunt. A few weeks after he was sent to jail, most of the 7,000-plus videos Belfield posted on YouTube are still publicly accessible. endstream endobj 566 0 obj <>stream At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. Despite later coming out as a member of the LGBT community when defending himself against allegations of homophobia in his trial, Belfield attempted to project an image of rampant heterosexuality for much of his life, with frequent references to breasticles and the current or future Mrs Belfield. Bernard Spedding - guilty (majority verdict), Philip Dehany - not guilty to the charge on the indictment but guilty of the alternative charge of "simple" stalking (majority verdict), Jeremy Vine - not guilty to the charge on the indictment but guilty of the alternative charge of "simple" stalking (unanimous verdict). American mom living in Paris mesmerizes internet after revealing the VERY surprising after-school snack kids eat in France. I accept the evidence that Mr Belfield effectively followed these women by online harassment throughout their careers, said the judge. According to the Institute of Lawfare, lawfare is the misuse and abuse of the law for political, commercial and military ends. . Im clearly of more risk to this country than a man who is attracted to children, he deadpanned. 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. Though the BBC knew Belfield was spreading lies about them in public, at no point did anyone from the BBC refute the allegations, she says. hbbd```b``"H %&jv`8Z`` Hy |AAg%@ !CI The club joined the English Football League in 1892 as founder members of the Football League Second Division and though they resigned in 1907, they . Nobody from the corporation has apologised for what I and the others faced for more than a decade.. But on August 5, 2022 he was found guilty of "simple stalking" regarding Vine and blogger Philip Dehany. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk. December is a busy month. Ben Hewis refuses to communicate with Nottingham Police. That is why I say your stalking is in many respects more serious than a conventional stalker, the judge said. I find you intended to maximise Mr Keiths distress.. For just over three minutes, the 42-year-old delivered a monologue in which he said he was in prison for simply defending himself. Very soon after Vine complained, by contrast, the BBC appointed a QC to conduct its own investigation into Belfields behaviour, which it handed to Nottinghamshire police. Alex Belfield and Katie Hopkins in a video on her YouTube channel, advertising the show they did together. You are entitled to hold and express views but you are not entitled to destroy the personal lives of your victims through online harassment.. 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. Former BBC DJ jailed for stalking Jeremy Vine and others, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. A few months in, alarm bells started to ring, remembers Liz Green, who presented the lunchtime show that followed Belfields each day. =NYOn:0'tzcD|k1xKx^-58nn-~?Oo>K KJ9OVJN3>:EOLbTk*q2ScG=UrS+0t-qNXZ.3X ;{h0B. = I;& Breen sacked him on the spot, but agreed to honour the last two months of his contract. Alex Belfield, who now runs a YouTube channel, stalked his victims by harassing them online. Alex Belfield repeatedly posted abusive social media messages after his BBC contract wasn't renewed (Picture: PA) . 'My reputation is now in shreds because all of this has been seen throughout my industry and the wider population. (The person to be protected does not have to have been the victim of the acts mentioned above. Silence was the best policy in the eyes of the corporation. endstream endobj startxref The Belfield Green knew at Radio Leeds in 2010 was difficult but he wasnt a table-thumping, immigrant-hating rightwing polemicist, she says. He was convicted Friday, August 5, 2022, on four counts of stalking. 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 . 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'. 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. 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. Online stalkers like you have an ability to recruit an army of followers whose conduct massively expands the effect of your stalking, he said. Alex Belfield is a 42-year-old former BBC radio star and vlogger who hails from Nottinghamshire. Police inquiry opened Feb 2020 Nottinghamshire Police. "Bearing in mind the need for an overall proportionate sentence and the principle of totality, I am not satisfied that my final overall sentence of five years and 26 weeks would have been substantially higher had I been made aware of the correct legal position on count 5 [the charge relating to Bernie Keith].". News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Unable to work and claiming to be on 86-a-week universal credit when the theatres shut, Belfield reinvented himself as a rightwing shockjock. BBC Radio Northampton presenter Bernie Keith was left feeling suicidal by a "tsunami of hate", the trial heard. The judge told Belfield that while not traditional stalking, his methods were just as effective a way of intimidating victims and in many ways much harder to deal with. 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. He soon made it to the top of Belfields hitlist, featuring regularly as a hate figure in his videos and social media posts. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. >? = Belfield clearly resented being there, recalls Hazell He was sulking and had a face like thunder. It could be interpreted as a reluctance to expose systemic failings and a complete failure in duty of care. Alex Belfield was convicted of four charges following a trial at Nottingham Crown Court, Belfield was found guilty of "simple" stalking in relation to BBC presenter Jeremy Vine, Belfield was previously a presenter at BBC Radio Leeds, Belfield made videos throughout his trial and posted them on YouTube. 'My initial reaction (to the alleged stalking) was ''He's gone mad'',' Mr Keith said. 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". Former BBC radio personality Alex Belfield, 42, is also a vlogger from Nottinghamshire. The judge, Mr Justice Saini, granted Belfield bail and told him to return to Nottingham Crown Court for sentencing next month. It didnt work. Your email address will not be published. Ben Hewis is a videographer who works in the theatre and wedding industries and Philip Dehany was a rival theatre blogger. Four women, past and previous BBC DJs and executives, had also accused Belfield of stalking them via email and social media, but the jury found him not guilty on those charges. That he was allowed to play court reporter upset many complainants, particularly as Belfield decided not to give evidence under oath. The judge did stop him from interrogating complainants, appointing David Aubrey as a proxy advocate. 6 months later the BBC refuse to reveal which BBC person wrote the email. To those who had been monitoring Belfields output for the past few years, it was no surprise that he wanted the final word. He will be even more unbearable, she said in an Instagram video, with a twinkle in her eye that suggested she can hardly wait. 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. The judge said that while Belfield did not physically approach or watch his victims, the effects were just as damaging. 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 live in fear and I have done for a long time, she says. The judge said one of his victims came close to killing himself. A former BBC radio presenter found guilty of stalking four people including broadcaster Jeremy Vine has been jailed for five and a half years. 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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 . The criteria for applying for an order are set out in section 1(1) of the Stalking Protection Act 2019. More videos coming soon.. With an international audience via YouTube - Celebrity Radio continues to grow. Belfield was also convicted of the simple stalking of theatre blogger Philip Dehany, who suffered a vicious campaign of abuse. Call Today! This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The full wording of the charges stated he "pursued a course of conduct that amounted to harassment" of the complainants, which "amounted to stalking" and caused them "serious alarm or distress". "He had to ask his family to watch out for you and to take care in and around their home address.". We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Perhaps that independent review would expose those at the very top (men) who left us exposed. 'On Saturday nights I wasn't allowed to be in the (BBC Radio Northampton) building on my own. Feb 8. ', Belfield had made a bogus claim that he had been sacked, Mr Keith said, adding: 'It was all too much. One of the alleged victims - TV and radio presenter Jeremy Vine - told the trial last week that 42-year-old Belfield is 'the Jimmy Savile of trolling'. BBC Radio Northampton presenter Bernie Keith was left feeling suicidal by a 'tsunami of hate', the trial heard. Find Alex Belfield's email address, contact information, LinkedIn, Twitter, other social media and more. They were exonerated. Bernard Spedding ignored every single correspondence. 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. Ben Hewis refuses to engage with the police and hand over the email. 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 . Refuses to deny he wrote the email. Refuses to deny he wrote the email. Feb 10th, doors at 7, first dance at 7.30- 11.30. Judge tells Alex Belfield to expect jail over nine-year 'campaign of harassment' "My initial reaction [to the stalking] was 'He's gone mad'," Mr Spedding told the trial. 2023 BBC. For the BBC to protect the liar who did this is unthinkable in 2020. Alex Belfield: Bernie Keith BBC Radio Northampton, 14 March 2020 (25 mins) Is Alex Belfield a victim of lawfare? To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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. 'This was the darkest point of my life because there was no end to it. Stalking Bernard Spedding (known as Bernie Keith) between 25 November 2012 and 2 April 2017, and between 3 April 2017 and 31 March 2021. . Regardless, the judge clearly considered him a threat. All prove they have absolutely no understanding of the law. "He said he could see their distress in court and feels deeply sorry for what he did.". A security company had also been brought in to collect him from the radio station's car park, Mr Keith said. Breen and Green both think the BBC failed all four women who gave evidence against Belfield. How many people signed up for 1 a week is unclear, though some live streams attracted barely 300 viewers. Belfield, 42, who weaponised the internet, was last month found guilty at Nottingham Crown Court of waging a relentless campaign, where Mr Vine said he was subjected to an avalanche of hatred.
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