A person who stalked pop star Cheryl has been jailed for 16 weeks after leaving her “terrified”.
The Women Aloud singer mentioned she feared for her and her kid’s security after Daniel Bannister turned up at her Buckinghamshire dwelling final December.
Bannister was already banned from doing so after being handed a restraining order and a four-month jail sentence final September, after visiting the property twice earlier in 2024 – in January and July.
Excessive Wycombe Magistrates’ Courtroom heard Bannister, who reportedly killed a person in 2012, “can’t stay away” from Cheryl.
The defendant, 50, admitted going to the 41-year-old’s home and ringing the bell on the gate on 10 December.
Cheryl “immediately panicked” when she noticed him exterior her property for a 3rd time, and was involved for her seven-year-old son Bear, the courtroom was advised.
Cheryl ‘desires to guard baby from hurt’
Talking in regards to the December go to in an announcement to police, the singer mentioned: “I knew this was Daniel because I have had previous incidents where Daniel has come to my property.
“I instantly panicked once I noticed Daniel. I feared for my security and my kid’s security. My son was due again from the cinema and I did not need him to see Daniel.
“I was concerned he was looking for a way into the property. I want to protect my child from any harm.”
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Daniel Bannister. Pic: PA/Thames Valley Police
Liam Payne’s dying
The singer’s ex-partner Liam Payne died final October in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after falling from his third-floor lodge balcony.
She described the dying of the previous One Course star as “indescribably painful”, as she voiced fears about defending their son.
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Cheryl and her ex-partner Liam Payne in February 2018. Pic: Reuters
On Friday, Bannister was sentenced for 2 counts of harassment regarding the breach of a restraining order, and one rely of making an attempt to breach a restraining order.
District Choose Arvind Sharma additionally handed Bannister a brand new restraining order, banning him from contacting the singer.
Choose Sharma mentioned Bannister knew the star was “very distressed and upset” by what he was doing.
The January 2024 go to
Within the January 2024 go to, the courtroom was advised Bannister spoke via an intercom system on the gate, claiming he had “come to get Cheryl”.
“He said ‘it’s Daniel, I’ve come to get Cheryl’,” prosecutor Datta Ryan advised the courtroom.
“She was terrified and contacted her security guard. She felt violated, terrified and unsafe in her own home.”
The July 2024 go to
In July of the identical 12 months, Bannister once more known as on the home.
The singer was at dwelling together with her son when she noticed Bannister exterior once more.
“She called her brother,” Ms Ryan mentioned. “The defendant was standing outside her property and remained there.”
‘I need a glass of wine’
Talking over the intercom, he mentioned: “I’m really thirsty I just want a glass of wine please,” the courtroom heard.
“The defendant has disregarded the victim and the court,” Ms Ryan mentioned.
“He can’t stay away.”
Talking in regards to the third go to to her dwelling, Bannister’s lawyer Colin Mackrell mentioned: “He wanted to sort things out to reassure her.”
Bannister, who was described by Mr Mackrell as a “serious musician”, has already served three months in jail, the courtroom heard, and might be launched in a matter of weeks.
He killed 48-year-old Rajendra Patel in an assault at a south London YMCA shelter in 2012 and pleaded responsible to manslaughter, the Solar reported.
