Jason Penrose sent the actress more than 1,000 emails within a month and appeared outside her home.
Jason Penrose has paranoid schizophrenia and has spent time in a secure mental health unit, the Old Bailey heardhow Penrose posed as a film director and producer who wanted the actress to appear in his next film.He had contacted Ms Foy's sister and agent, found out where she lived and frequently rang her doorbell, the court was told.
In a statement by Ms Foy read to the Old Bailey, the star said she had felt "terrified and helpless in my own home". "I have had to have numerous meetings with my daughters' school, neighbours, family members and work colleagues who had all been affected by Mr Penrose's stalking and harassment and all have legitimate fears and concerns regarding his behaviours," she said.
Sentencing him to 22 months' imprisonment, suspended for two years, Judge David Aaronberg KC said he believed Penrose had not intended to "cause fear or distress to Ms Foy". The judge said Penrose had paranoid schizophrenia and had already spent time in a secure mental health unit in north London.
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