A former Tory MP has been handed a group order after admitting harassing her ex-wife.
Katie Wallis, 41, was often called Jamie earlier than she grew to become the UK’s first overtly transgender MP in 2022. She represented the seat of Bridgend in South Wales from 2019 to 2022.
Wallis was sentenced at present for harassing ex-wife Rebecca Wallis, now often called Rebeca Lovell.
Cardiff Magistrates’ Court docket heard the ex-MP despatched messages to her former companion accusing Ms Lovell of being “mean”, demanding to learn about a brand new companion, alleging her former spouse was “cock-hunting” and calling Ms Lovell a c***” and a “f****** bitch”.
The court docket additionally heard that Wallis had demanded £350,000 from Ms Lovell utilizing an unknown telephone quantity
In a special message, Wallis referred to her ex-wife and Ms Lovell’s father as “prejudiced f******” and hoped they “never have a happy moment again”.
In whole, the previous MP despatched 4 messages and left one voice notice.
The couple cut up in 2020 and finalised their divorce in 2024.
A sufferer affect assertion from Ms Lovell mentioned: “This is the hardest thing I have written, for so long I have had to fight against the tide of Jamie’s behaviour, publicly and privately.”
She added: “The woman I used to be is destroyed. I will never understand what I have done to deserve the hurt I have endured.”
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Wallis, left, leaving Cardiff Magistrates’ Court docket. Pic: PA
Ms Lovell went on to say the previous six months had been “utterly devastating”, including that she feared Wallis arriving at her dwelling and had consequently put in CCTV.
Wallis, carrying a black gown, regarded down because the assertion was learn to the court docket.
Narita Bahra KC, showing for the defence, mentioned Wallis makes use of feminine pronouns, referring to Jamie as her “deadname”.
As of final month, the previous MP mentioned her title was nonetheless legally Jamie, however she used the title Katie.
Wallis’s lawyer criticised the police and prosecutors for not coping with the matter exterior of court docket – including that it was “unequivocal” her consumer had been affected by psychological well being difficulties throughout the offending, partly introduced on by her transitioning.
Ms Bahra mentioned Wallis was affected by PTSD, a depressive dysfunction and an adjustment dysfunction.
District Decide Rhys Williams handed Wallis a 12-month group order and a positive price £1,264.
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Wallis admitted leaving the messages at a listening to in June, having beforehand denied the costs.
The previous MP requested Ms Lovell for assist in the ultimate message, and claimed she was experiencing head ache.
Wallis was sectioned beneath the Psychological Well being Act after being discovered by police, and was later arrested after which charged.
Her plea modified when allegations of getting pushed by Ms Lovell’s dwelling had been faraway from the cost.
Wallis was beforehand convicted of driving offences in 2022 after crashing a automotive right into a telegraph pole earlier than fleeing the scene.
