Clifford Wilby convicted of harassing Stella Creasy on Victoria line train
63-year-old east London man found guilty of threatening behaviour towards Walthamstow MP in July 2025 incident
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A 63-year-old man from east London has been convicted of harassing Labour MP Stella Creasy on a Victoria line train last summer. Clifford Wilby was found guilty of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause harassment, alarm or distress. The incident took place on 15 July 2025 between Walthamstow Central and Finsbury Park stations, as reported by the BBC.
Deputy Chief Magistrate Tan Ikram delivered the verdict at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. He referred to footage in which Wilby told Creasy, "I don’t care about your feelings, your feelings don’t matter to me." The magistrate said Creasy had made her position clear by repeatedly asking Wilby to stop, but he continued to behave in an "abusive and aggressive" manner.
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Passengers stepped in to protect MP
Creasy told the court Wilby stood up and blocked her from leaving the carriage. She said he shouted about her "failings as a Member of Parliament" and a constituent’s case, despite her requests for him to stop. The MP described feeling trapped against the doors, with Wilby standing very close to her.
Two passengers intervened during the incident. A man positioned himself between Wilby and Creasy, while a woman told Wilby his behaviour amounted to harassment. Creasy said she was concerned Wilby might redirect his aggression towards those trying to help her. She left the train at Finsbury Park through a different set of doors after passengers distracted Wilby.
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I was worried that because Mr Wilby was escalating, he could turn his attention and his aggression to the other people on the train trying to protect me.
Stella Creasy, Labour MP for Walthamstow
Wilby denies standing in Creasy’s way
Wilby told the court he had hoped to continue a previous conversation with Creasy about a constituent. He claimed she became "quite agitated" and that he started recording on his phone "for my safety." He denied standing in front of her or telling her during a 2024 Zoom meeting that he had been diagnosed as a psychopath.
The court heard Wilby and Creasy first met in 2024 during a Zoom call. Creasy said Wilby made "a series of very serious allegations" and became abusive when she reminded him she could not discuss another person’s case. The meeting was ended early because of his behaviour, as reported by the BBC.
What happens next
Wilby will be sentenced at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 8 September 2026. The offence of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause harassment, alarm or distress carries a maximum penalty of six months in prison or an unlimited fine. It is unclear whether Creasy will submit a victim impact statement before sentencing.
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+What was Clifford Wilby convicted of?
Wilby was found guilty of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause harassment, alarm or distress. The offence occurred on a Victoria line train between Walthamstow Central and Finsbury Park on 15 July 2025, as ruled by Deputy Chief Magistrate Tan Ikram.
+When will Clifford Wilby be sentenced?
Wilby is due to be sentenced at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 8 September 2026. The offence carries a maximum penalty of six months in prison or an unlimited fine, though the actual sentence has not yet been decided.
+What happened during the incident on the train?
Wilby blocked Stella Creasy’s exit from the carriage, shouted at her about her work as an MP, and ignored her requests to stop. Two passengers intervened, positioning themselves between Wilby and Creasy, who later left the train at Finsbury Park.
+Did Clifford Wilby and Stella Creasy know each other before the incident?
Yes. They first met in 2024 during a Zoom call about a constituent’s case. Creasy said Wilby became abusive during that meeting, which was ended early because of his behaviour, as reported by the BBC.
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