Alex Belfield goes on trial accused of stalking eight people, including broadcaster Jeremy Vine.
A former BBC radio presenter has gone on trial accused of stalking eight people, including TV and radio presenter Jeremy Vine.
Opening the case at Nottingham Crown Court, John McGuinness QC said Mr Vine was so worried "he thought he ought to take security advice for the protection of himself and his family". The first three counts on the indictment relate to Mr Belfield having worked as a presenter at BBC Radio Leeds. Another was their boss, Rozina Breen, and Ms Breen's boss Helen Thomas, who was then managing editor.
Mr McGuinness said Mr Belfield had originally messaged Ms Hirst after she "underwent gender transition from male to female". In relation to Jeremy Vine, Mr McGuinness said the harassment began after the BBC gave £1,000 to a memorial fund for a radio executive called John Myers.
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