2020-07-21
Jail term upheld for shut-in who waged campaign of harassment against female writers
Stage: Appeal
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He sentenced him to five years in prison, but suspended the final two years on strict condition that he not contact any of the complainants for the rest of his life. The fact that there were six victims was an aggravating factor, and the judge could have imposed consecutive sentences, she said.