"The indictment read to the court said that between 10 July and 14 July last year he sent an excessive volume of aggressive and threatening and obsessive emails."
"Anton Doyle, prosecuting, said Owens sent Phillips 94 emails, including content concerning the grooming gang scandal, which caused difficulties for her family life."
"Phillips, known for her work promoting women's rights, entered parliament as an MP at the 2015 general election and was appointed parliamentary under-secretary of state in July 2024."
Lee Owens, 47, appeared in Cheltenham magistrates court accused of stalking Jess Phillips, the minister for tackling violence against women and girls. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. The indictment stated that between 10 July and 14 July last year, Owens sent 94 aggressive and threatening emails, causing Phillips serious alarm and distress, impacting her daily activities. Owens had previously denied harassment charges for sending 31 emails in January. He is released on bail with conditions not to contact Phillips and will next appear in Gloucester crown court on 19 May.
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