A woman accused of breaching a stalking protection order banning her from contacting Yungblud is being sought by police after failing to appear in court
A woman suspected of stalking the singer Yungblud is being sought by police after she was accused of flouting a ban from attending his concerts. Theresa Foley, 52, is prohibited from contacting the singer or his team, going within a mile of any venue where he is performing, and using social media to post about him.
Foley is accused of breaching the terms of five-year stalking protection order, which was imposed in January, by shouting at Yungblud fans queueing to see him perform in London in April. Foley, also known as Lucie Black, was due to appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Monday to face a charge of breaching a stalking protection order. When she failed to turn up, magistrates issued a warrant and authorised police to arrest her.
The stalking protection order was made on January 7 at South Yorkshire Magistrates’ Court, barring Foley from contacting Yungblud, whose real name is Dominic Harrison, or any of the members of his entourage.
Under the terms of the order, which was made after police presented evidence of behaviour associated with stalking, Foley cannot attempt to contact him or attend venues where he is playing, and she must not create or distribute social media posts about the singer.
Prosecutor Tom Gill told the court Foley is accused of breaking the order within three months of it being made, by going to the Here at Outernet in London’s West End while Yungblud fans were queueing for entry to one of his concerts.
“She has a go at people in the queue, then they find out she is not meant to be at this particular concert,” he said. “There is an order in place to protect the artist who was seemingly at this location.”
It is understood a traffic cone was placed on Foley’s head by Yungblud fans after she had allegedly started shouting abuse.
Doncaster-born Yungblud, 28, played two special concerts at the Outernet venue in Charing Cross Road on April 3, before the start of his world tour which is now into the US leg. Foley, who lives in Sheffield, did not turn up to court when her case was first due to be heard at the start of May.
She sent an email to the court saying she was “in fear” about attending court, claiming to have contracted Covid-19 and another unnamed virus, and asking for an adjournment.
Magistrates were persuaded to delay the hearing until May 18, while Foley also told the court in her email that she wanted the stalking order overturned.
The warrant issued on Monday means police have the power to arrest Foley and hold her in custody until she has appeared in court.
Yungblud (real name Dominic Richard Harrison) is an English singer, songwriter and musician known for blending alternative rock, pop-punk, indie and hip-hop influences with outspoken, politically charged lyrics and an energetic stage presence.
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