Daniel Bannister, a 50-year-old convicted killer, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after breaching a restraining order by appearing at Cheryl Tweedy's home for the fourth time. The incident occurred on 19 June when Bannister arrived by taxi, rang the intercom twice, and peered over the gate at the singer's rural residence.
At Reading Crown Court on Tuesday, Bannister admitted a single charge of breaching the restraining order. He claimed that Tweedy had invited him via Microsoft Teams, a claim the court rejected. Judge Alan Blake noted Bannister's defiance and stated, 'She does not wish any contact with you and you are causing her anxiety.'
In a victim impact statement, Tweedy expressed being 'stunned' by the repeated visits and said she had to hire personal security. She added, 'Each time he returns the worry of his intentions intensifies. I'm worried, nervous and on edge every time I open my gate.'
Bannister had previously been jailed for four months in September last year and given a three-year restraining order, which he breached in December. In March, he received a 16-week sentence for repeatedly turning up at Tweedy's home, causing her to 'immediately panic' and fear for her eight-year-old son's safety.
In 2012, Bannister was convicted of manslaughter for killing Rajendra Patel, 48, at a south London YMCA shelter. The court also issued a fresh restraining order prohibiting any contact with Tweedy.
