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Bigamist spotted on Ant and Dec TV show with 'second wife' is jailed | Bigamist spotted on Ant and Dec TV show with 'second wife' is jailed |
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A bigamist who was caught out when his wife saw him on live television with another woman has been jailed. | A bigamist who was caught out when his wife saw him on live television with another woman has been jailed. |
Daniel Gundry's wife Helen Gundry was watching Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway in March 2016 when she spotted him with Susan Brooker. | Daniel Gundry's wife Helen Gundry was watching Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway in March 2016 when she spotted him with Susan Brooker. |
Gundry, 39, of Ashford, Surrey, initially denied he had married Ms Brooker but later admitted bigamy. | Gundry, 39, of Ashford, Surrey, initially denied he had married Ms Brooker but later admitted bigamy. |
Magistrates sitting in Warrington said he was guilty of deceiving both women and causing them "humiliation". | |
As Gundry was jailed for six months, Helen Gundry, from Warrington, and their daughter left the court in tears. | As Gundry was jailed for six months, Helen Gundry, from Warrington, and their daughter left the court in tears. |
Daniel and Helen Gundry married in 1998 and had lived apart for several years but the court heard Gundry had told his wife he wanted to get back together. | Daniel and Helen Gundry married in 1998 and had lived apart for several years but the court heard Gundry had told his wife he wanted to get back together. |
While watching the ITV show with their daughter, Helen Gundry was shocked to see her estranged husband, who they thought was working in Dubai, appear in one of the items. | While watching the ITV show with their daughter, Helen Gundry was shocked to see her estranged husband, who they thought was working in Dubai, appear in one of the items. |
He was among the guests being taken to the surprise live wedding of Ms Brooker's sister. | He was among the guests being taken to the surprise live wedding of Ms Brooker's sister. |
Following the programme, Mrs Gundry discovered through social media that he had married again and both women made complaints to Cheshire Police. | Following the programme, Mrs Gundry discovered through social media that he had married again and both women made complaints to Cheshire Police. |
Gundry initially said had only had a blessing in the Seychelles with Ms Brooker but the court heard he had married her by forging documents. | Gundry initially said had only had a blessing in the Seychelles with Ms Brooker but the court heard he had married her by forging documents. |
The court was also told he deceived both women over money. | The court was also told he deceived both women over money. |
In a victim impact statement, Mrs Gundry told how she had suffered sleepless nights and depression. | In a victim impact statement, Mrs Gundry told how she had suffered sleepless nights and depression. |
"He has been lying for a long time so I'm just glad that finally he's been found out," she said after the sentencing. | "He has been lying for a long time so I'm just glad that finally he's been found out," she said after the sentencing. |
Ms Brooker said her whole world had caved in and her life was "going in slow motion." | Ms Brooker said her whole world had caved in and her life was "going in slow motion." |
The district judge said he had caused both women "embarrassment, shame and humiliation." | The district judge said he had caused both women "embarrassment, shame and humiliation." |
Gundry, who was not legally represented, told the court he accepted in full the damage he had caused. | Gundry, who was not legally represented, told the court he accepted in full the damage he had caused. |