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.

James Bleasdale, aged 25, pestered the victim in Telford over the course of nearly six months from November 30, 2024 to May 23, 2025.

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.

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