"You made comments about him becoming your sex slave and hoping not to find a dead rodent, those are just examples there were more. He was genuinely fearful of you. I have no doubt that your contact has had an ongoing impact on him."
"In a victim impact statement, read on Mr Cloake's behalf by prosecutor Reem Khatib, the blogger said Milne's messages included homophobic and transphobic content and the defendant said he would visit Mr Cloake's house and examine my mousehole. Ms Khatib said this comment could be seen as threatening."
"You have shown no empathy or insight into how you made Mr Cloake feel. As a solicitor, Milne had a duty to be professional. More than 120 pieces of communication and a gift sent by the 63-year-old to Mr Cloake were unwanted."
Andrew Milne, a 63-year-old solicitor, was convicted of stalking Daniel Cloake, a court blogger who runs the Mouse in Court website, between March and August 2024. Milne sent over 120 emails, unwanted gifts, letters, and attended Cloake's London address. The harassment included homophobic and transphobic comments, references to Cloake becoming his sex slave, and veiled death threats. District Judge Lisa Towell noted Milne's fixated and obsessive behavior showed no remorse or empathy. Cloake reported genuine fear and concern about future contact, including potential threats to his family. The judge emphasized that as a solicitor, Milne had a professional duty to behave appropriately.
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