Magistrates Issue Arrest Warrant for 52-Year-Old Theresa Foley Over Yungblud Order Breach
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Updated · BBC.com · May 18
Magistrates Issue Arrest Warrant for 52-Year-Old Theresa Foley Over Yungblud Order Breach
7 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 18
Highbury Corner magistrates issued a warrant for Theresa Foley’s arrest after the 52-year-old failed to appear in court on Monday over an alleged breach of a stalking protection order linked to Yungblud.
The warrant lets police arrest Foley and hold her in custody until she appears before the court, after magistrates had already postponed an earlier hearing this month when she emailed claiming fear and illness.
Prosecutors say Foley broke the five-year order within three months of its January imposition by going to London’s Here at Outernet in April and shouting at fans queuing for one of Yungblud’s concerts.
The order bars the Sheffield woman from contacting Yungblud or his team, posting about him online, and going within 1 mile of venues where the singer is performing.
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