Telford man, 25, fined for harassing woman via Xbox, social media and telephone
A man has been fined for harassing a woman via Xbox, social media and telephone.
Published 12th Mar 2026, 11:11 GMT
Updated 12th Mar 2026, 11:19 GMT
James Bleasdale, aged 25, pestered the victim in Telford over the course of nearly six months from November 30, 2024 to May 23, 2025.
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Bleasdale, of Witton Road, Hadley, Telford, pleaded guilty at Telford Magistrates Court to harassment without violence.
Magistrates fined Bleasdale £108 and made him subject of a two-year restraining order, banning him from contacting his victim.
He was ordered to do 15 rehabilitation activity days as part of a 12-month community order.
Bleasdale was also ordered to pay £200 in prosecution costs and a £114 victim surcharge, bringing his total legal bill to £422.