Man sentenced for harassing MP Stella Creasy on Tube
Clifford Wilby received a suspended prison sentence and a restraining order after intimidating the Walthamstow MP on the Victoria line.
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Clifford Wilby, 63, has been given a suspended prison sentence for harassing and intimidating Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy on a Victoria line train. The incident took place on 15 July last year between Walthamstow Central and Finsbury Park stations. Wilby was found guilty of harassment at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
During the journey, Wilby spoke to Ms Creasy about knife crime and her performance as a Member of Parliament before filming her. Other passengers intervened during the confrontation. Wilby had denied using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour.
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Court Sentencing and Orders
At the same court, Wilby was sentenced to 12 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months. He was also instructed to complete 10 rehabilitation activity requirement days and pay £100. A restraining order was issued, preventing Wilby from contacting Ms Creasy directly or indirectly for five years.
In a victim personal statement, read by her solicitor, Ms Creasy described feeling anxious when travelling alone on the Underground and deliberately sitting near the doors. She stated that being trapped in the moving train carriage left her feeling powerless and that she was frightened for those who intervened to help her.
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The court heard that Wilby and Ms Creasy had previously met during a Zoom meeting in 2024, which was stopped due to his serious allegations. Ms Creasy recognised Wilby on the Tube train, where he stood up and blocked her ability to leave the carriage, shouting his concerns.
Wilby told the court he had intended to have a conversation with Ms Creasy about a constituent. He stated he was shocked by her reaction and began recording on his phone for his own safety. He repeatedly called the prosecution's outline of the case a lie during the sentencing hearing.
Questions this report answers
+What happened to Clifford Wilby?
Clifford Wilby was sentenced for harassing and intimidating MP Stella Creasy on a Victoria line train. He received a 12-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, and a five-year restraining order.
+When and where did the incident occur?
The harassment took place on 15 July last year on a Victoria line train between Walthamstow Central and Finsbury Park stations.
+What were the consequences for Clifford Wilby?
Wilby was sentenced to a suspended prison term, ordered to pay £100, complete 10 rehabilitation activity days, and is now subject to a five-year restraining order preventing contact with Stella Creasy.
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