A pensioner has admitted stalking TV news anchor Cathy Newman over a two-year period by sending her ‘explicit sexual remarks’ and underwear.
Christopher McKeever, 76, wrote ‘unwanted letters’ to Ms Newman which contained lewd language, while also sending ‘gifts’ of ‘multi-pack of white briefs’ and flowers.
Representing himself at Colchester Magistrates Court, he accepted he had continued sending mail and gifts despite repeated warnings from Ms Newman’s then-employer, ITN, which produces Channel 4 News.
The exact wording of the letters was not read out.
McKeever’s obsession with Ms Newman, 52 – who now hosts a nightly politics show on Sky News – took place
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