Ex-BBC presenter Alex Belfield sentenced. East Midlands Today report.
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- Опубліковано 15 лип 2023
- #AlexBelfield #VoiceofReason #BBCPresenterScandal
Originally broadcast on 16th September 2022.
This is BBC East Midlands Today news report on ex BBC presenter Alex Belfield’s sentencing. He was jailed for five and a half years for stalking four people including Jeremy Vine and myself.
I am finally able to speak out about ex BBC Presenter and UA-camr Alex Belfield as we prepare to go to court to settle my civil case against him.
I am Philip Dehany I was a theatre blogger and am now a volunteer for the Terrence Higgins Trust.
I am one of the several victims who were harassed by former BBC presenter Alex Belfield, which led to him being jailed for five and a half years. After his trial concluded, but before he was sentenced, Belfield publicly revealed information about my HIV status. I am now claiming compensation from him in the civil courts, under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.
Belfield’s awful campaign of harassment against me, (much of which was directed at my sexuality) continued even during and after his trial. He constantly published harassing videos about me and others, and made a lot of money from UA-cam advertising revenue and by asking for donations from his followers.
The impact upon me has been huge - my reputation has been seriously damaged and I lost my passion, confidence and ultimately my income as a theatre blogger. I am now seeking therapy.
I have already spent over £4,000 in legal fees and have to pay £1,500 more for the work which has been done to get me to this stage.
Unless Belfield agrees to settle with me, which seems very unlikely, I will have no choice but to issue court proceedings against him and my costs to take the matter all the way to trial could reach £100,000.
I have begun to update this article with my full account of what happened. The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. I will be uploading all of my evidence that was submitted during the five week trial, and detailing every step of this horrendous ordeal and how it affected me.
FULL STORY ⬇️
www.iamthat.uk/post/alex-belf...
Further reading:
These are the sentencing remarks from the case ‘R v Belfield’ detailing the full case:
www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...
This is an article published in The Guardian including an interview I did with Helen Pidd.
amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/2...
This is a news article published in the Guardian after Belfield was sentenced.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2...
This is a news article published in the Guardian after Belfield was found guilty.
amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/2...
Can't stand vine
5 and half years, what he did was wrong but rapists and murderers don't get that long a sentence.
@@johncarpenter9385 fair point.
He'll be out in 2 years. The same law and sentence quantification applies to all criminals, including reduced sentences. Good riddance to bad rubbish.
@@scottscott232 no it doesn’t, that’s a lie. Did we see Rupert Murdoch or the news of the world owner go to jail for their phone hacking scandals on victims???? Nahhhhhh
he only got such a stiff sentence because he targeted BBc luvies.
I love the bbc😅
He got more time than some of the grooming gangs,
The BBC can talk , harbouring people with shady reputations 😂😂
WTF! I’m not a fan but 5 years is outrageous! People have got less time in prison for attempted murder or rape.
That 5 year sentence makes no sense at all
Disgusting what our country has become 5 years
Setting an example to keep everyone in check
Flawed logic as he got half of what he should have.
I have a lot of sympathy with Alex Belfield, the sentence was absolutely outrageous.
Do you have any sympathy for the 11 victims that he terrorised who now have restraining orders against him?
Serves him right.
@@iamthat No, not a lot. No smoke without fire. I do think he should have engaged a QC (as was) and chose to represent himself. Mistake.
Atleast two years of abuse. An apology.. An acceptance he is gay. And you still have sympathy? Wow. I guess you donated to his BBC take down. Didn't realise it was to fund his stalking charges. What a respectable person
He should have had a longer sentence. Vile man.
Why is this being shown? That was last year??
They never jailed my Trolls
If his targets had been unknowns, ordinary persons without inflated egos and huge salaries on BBC radio, his sentence would have a few months. Jeremy Vine? More like Jeremy Whine.
I am one of the victims. I am an ordinary person, I do not work for the BBC, It has nothing to do with Jeremy Vine’s job.
Disgraceful, he should not be in jail
Oh, are you a lawyer?
This world is fuc###
Should have been given a medal not a custodial sentence. Jezza Vine, come on.
5 years for shite online? What a stitch up. Jeremy Vine gives me the creeps
You clearly do not know the full story.
Alex Belfield was guilty of multiple crimes against multiple people, including defamation, fraud, harassment and blackmail as well as stalking many people over a ten year period.
His crimes were extensive.
Belfield’s 5 years and 26 weeks sentence was a result of him being found guilty of stalking four of the eight complainants in this trial.
If you are that interested in this case, try reading the sentencing remarks from the case ‘R v Belfield’ detailing the full case:
www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/R-v-Belfield-sentencing-160922.pdf
Not as much as Phil "the victim" dehaney .
@@douglasbatley ha! Yeah, good one!
5 year's?????? ,
5 and a half actually! Get it right love. X
I remember I followed Belfields rants on his channel here on youtube over a long period of time, but suddenly for some reason he just vanished. Now this video is 9 months later.. 5 and a half year for stalking somebody? 5 and a half year in prison? If it was an attempted murder I could understand that sentence, but.. stalking... He must have uncovered something that hits a nerve into the governmental web somewhere..
Nope. No conspiracy. You need to stop watching videos on UA-cam. They are warping your mind, Belfield was found guilty of stealing four people, over a nine year period. The sentence he received was four separate charges added together which is why he is serving five and a half years. It’s as simple as that. If he had not stalked so many people for so long he wouldn’t have got such a long sentence.
@@iamthat Guess you have a point there. There is one narrow side of any youtuber that we see, and all the things we dont see. I just couldn't imagine a dark side could hide so insidious as this. Thank God I'm not a relative to that guy. haha. :D No, Im not gonna stop watching youtube. :I hahaha
The establishment didn’t like Belfield because he called out their BS and lies. That sentence was a absolute stitch up🤮
What are you on about, you absolute idiot. Belfield was convicted of stalking four people. By a jury in a court of law. There was no stitch up. You were just conned by what Belfield was telling you.
Rubbish he was a liar than conned his own followers into giving him money. You talk absolute rubbish.
Let him out!!!
He’ll be out in 15 months with good behaviour
5.5 Years 🤪🤣
British Law at its BEST
Yes. He deserved more.
@@iamthat You're insane if you really think that... Pathetic rules we have in this county, if only this was USA this shit would not fly over there.
@@oDaRRaGhx I’m insane? Erm. Ok.
@@iamthatdeserved more? For trolling people online? Oh please. This was an establishment stitch up. 5 1/2 years was a miscarriage of justice. He should have received a much lesser punishment.
He didn't "stalk" anyone, he just shitposted on Twitter.
Oh are you a lawyer? Do you know better than the legal team that won this case?
@@iamthat Does he have to be a lawyer to have an opinion?
@@iamthatDo you work for the Jimmy Saville protection society? (BBC)
@@hunkyhaggis2161 are you an idiot? (No need to answer)
Its amazing how often those who cite freedom of speech in defence of their utterances invariably use it in mitigation of what is, indefensible.
Your comment makes no sense. Congrats.
No,,,it actually does make sense,,your just thick!😂
This is old news
Ancient news posted by an arch ponce "victim " . Ever heard of a survivor ?
He will do it any when he is out of prison
Isn't this a civil matter? Deformation?
What 5 years because they are scared he was probably on to something
Bummer
😢
Don’t cry for me. It’s ok. 👌
5 and a half years wtf?
Alex Belfield was guilty of multiple crimes against multiple people, including defamation, fraud, harassment and blackmail as well as stalking many people over a ten year period.
His crimes were extensive.
Belfield’s 5 years and 26 weeks sentence was a result of him being found guilty of stalking four of the eight complainants in this trial.
For this he received
2x 2 years 6 months imprisonment.
2x 13 weeks imprisonment
These were added together.
Had Belfield not stalked multiple people, he would not received such a long sentence.
In our case. Where there were eight complainants, Belfield was found not guilty of four, and then found guilty of two counts of aggravated stalking (with a penalty of 2 years 6 months imprisonment) and two counts of simple stalking (with a penalty of 13 weeks imprisonment).
Had Belfield been found guilty of all eight counts. His total sentence would have been 20 years.
It’s also worth noting that Belfield appealed his sentence and lost. It was therefore considered fair.
An example of what happens when you dare to question the system. Ridiculous charges and an even more ridiculous sentence.
You clearly have no idea what Belfield was convicted for.
Harsh harsh harsh
jeeeesus !
He will be walking like John Wayne soon
Jeremy Vine is a...........wonderful cyclist.
When you walk into court like that of course they are going to bang you up. Im getting the word....🤔
Cant stand Jeremy Vine
Oh. So he deserved to be stalked?
I love Alex!!! The system are liars!!! Can’t stand Vine!!! Never forgive, Never forget
Belfield is the liar. He admitted it in his settlement against Jeremy Vine.
Wake up!
Read this (if you can read!)
amp.theguardian.com/media/2023/jul/20/jeremy-vine-stalker-alex-belfield-apologises-in-court-after-being-sued-over-abuse-campaign
In life if people dont say something to their faces they will do it behind their backs
This is the real world
Everyone does it
Political or non political
Neighbours do it
Families do it
Friend's do it
Strangers do it
Work colleagues do it
Etc
I'm no fan of Belfield but his sentence is beyond a joke. He was without a doubt made an example out of to bring about changes in the law. Total witch hunt!
'..weaponizing the internet, using an army of followers.. ' hear that war scripting.
Is he a sociopath I wonder. He seemed to have little empathy and displayed signs of sadism in the past, even as he now apologies (on the advice of his lawyer, no doubt).
Completely agree
#FREEBELFIELD ‼️‼️‼️🇬🇧
Good luck with that! He’s still got 15 months before he’s even likely to be released.
I remember his rants,he seemed like a man possessed,didn't know that he got sent to prison
It was the only way to stop him
😊
A set up because there in the private school club
I didn’t go to a private school
Will Alex Belfield keep to his stalking restrictions, not having any form of contact with his victims, once being released from jail?? Your thoughts please.
There are restraining orders to “protect” the eleven of us who put in complaints. But that only prevents him from publishing anything about us, he is still able to write about us to people, which he has been doing recently.
pc hussain chehab....... 5 years
Free Alex
Don’t worry Tyler. They’ll might let him out in two years, if he behaves.
Alex belfield is a good man
He is a convicted stalker. Is that good?
@@iamthat he is no stalker you call that stalker it is just the same as phone someone on the phone that is why it is not stalker if I thought it was stalker I would not be with Alex but I will be with Alex belfield all the way I will have to go I can't get band again buy
@@adammarshall9077 perhaps you don’t know the full story, or everything that he did. But I honestly hope you and your family never have to experience what Belfield put myself and all of the other victims through. Please accept it what I am saying, it was stalking. If it happened to you, perhaps you might feel differently.
@@adammarshall9077 you actually mean bye! I hope your spelling improves by the time you write to Alex. Give him my love.
The stalking word was used by the legal profession of which you may not be a member, Adam, so if that is the case, you haven't got a leg to stand on. Don't topple over as you go.
thery are using him to siloence us all into silent obedience
Joke!!
What’s a joke?
@@iamthat if you need to ask you are as well 😩
@@27bri27 if you don’t know your own punch line then you’re a shit comedian
@@iamthat 😂😂😂😂😂 you’re well funny
Alex very intelligent i liked his dog. He does not seem like a stalker
If they had not looked at you tube, they wd not have known
Its because most bbc been private school and silver spoons
In life in the workplace some will love you some will hate you
You are begging your viewers for money to bring a court case? Isn't this exactly what Alex was doing? I think people are too wise now, when they see UA-cam being used for a money grab.
No. I am being honest and transparent, and I actually do have a court case. All the money I am raising is going directly to my solicitor. Alex Belfield set up two go fund me campaigns that were investigated as fraud, and lied about taking out any court cases. He then asked people to send money directly to him through PayPal which was used to fund his lifestyle.
I would not give you a penny prefer to give to those who are in real need
@@valeriesotiropoulos9720 thank you Valerie, and I hope whenever you are next in need and ask for help that you get everything you deserve.
@@iamthat typical answer! I have been in need I am 66 years old and got loads of help from kind genuine people many pensioners are having to pay a TV licence for a channel that they can't afford for something they don't watch that has become a propaganda channela and when many here are living in real poverty going to food banks families going without ,homeless people .should we be expected to give to you who should pay for your own solicitor out of your riches just like the rest of us out of our poverty .I wonder how much you earn ? I have some idea though . And I have given to people that are in real need here and abroad so don't try to make me feel guilty.
@@valeriesotiropoulos9720 With respect, if you don’t watch the channels you don’t have to buy a TV license.
I do not earn anything at the moment, having been signed off work by my doctor because of the impact that this has all had on me.
Unlike Alex Belfield who made over £400k last year from UA-cam, my channel is not monetised, and I stopped making content because I was being attacked by trolls who supported Alex Belfield, and I felt in danger.
I have also spent every last penny I had (over £4,000) on legal fees so far, and cannot afford to continue, which is why I am asking people if they can help me. Nobody is expected to give to me, I never suggested that they are.
I am simply looking for the same compensation and apology that was awarded to Jeremy Vine, which Alex Belfield is refusing to offer.
You might also be interested to know that I work as a volunteer for a HIV charity, giving my time for free to help others.
Please don’t think I am just greedy and out for what I can get.
should get life for that shirt
Bike n o nce
Grow up
Alex Belfield was jailed for political reasons.
No he wasn’t. He was found guilty and jailed for stalking.