US EditionStalker who believed Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas was his aunt avoids jail
- Kyle Shaw, a 37-year-old man from Birkenhead, Wirral, stalked Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas between August 2017 and November 2023, leading to a court hearing at Liverpool Crown Court.
- Shaw's stalking stemmed from his belief, allegedly based on information from his mother, that Ballas's late brother, David Rich, was his biological father, though the court heard there was no conclusive evidence to support this.
- Shaw's actions included sending abusive messages to Ballas and her family, approaching Ballas's 86-year-old mother Audrey Rich in 2019 while she was shopping, setting up social media accounts in Ballas's deceased brother's name, and posting threatening messages online, including an image of Ballas's home address.
- Shaw sent messages to Mary Assall, Daniel Taylor, and work colleagues from Loose Women and Strictly Come Dancing, and a specific threatening message stated, "You ruined my life, I'll ruin yours and everyone's around you."
- Shaw pleaded guilty to stalking and was given a 20-month prison sentence suspended for 20 months, along with a lifetime restraining order preventing him from contacting Ballas and her family; Ballas reported experiencing sleepless nights, reluctance to socialise, and ceasing to use public transport due to Shaw's actions.
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Shirley Ballas' stalker Kyle Shaw believed Strictly star was his aunt and blamed her for dad's death - The Mirror
Kyle Shaw stalked the BBC star for more than six years, believing she was his biological aunt and was partly responsible for his brother's suicide, the court heard
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