A person has denied stalking actress Anna Friel for just about 3 years.
Phil Appleton, 71, is said to have despatched “a lot of messages”, visited the actress’ house deal with on a number of events and “left undesirable items”.
Studying Crown Courtroom additionally heard the alleged behaviour, reported to have came about between 1 January 2022 and 11 December 2024, had an “hostile have an effect on” on Ms Friel’s daily actions.
Mr Appleton, of Springfield Highway in Windsor, pleaded no longer accountable to 1 rely of stalking inflicting severe alarm or misery.
The defendant informed the pass judgement on, Neil Millard, he authorized sending messages to Ms Friel and visiting her house deal with on a number of events however denied his behaviour amounted to stalking.
Ms Friel, 48, rose to repute along with her position as Beth Jordache in Channel 4 cleaning soap opera Brookside, prior to gaining global repute in 2007 for starring as Charlotte ‘Chuck’ Charles in ABC comedy collection, Pushing Daisies.
She then gained an Global Emmy for Easiest Actress in 2017 for her position as name persona within the ITV and Netflix thriller drama collection, Marcella.
A provisional trial date for Mr Appleton has been set at Studying Crown Courtroom for 28 July.
