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A woman has been found guilty of harassing television star Martin Shaw - having boasted in court she was an "itch he could not get rid of". | A woman has been found guilty of harassing television star Martin Shaw - having boasted in court she was an "itch he could not get rid of". |
King's Lynn Magistrates' Court heard Sandra Price, 66, of Hingham, Norfolk, sent "intrusive" letters to the actor. | King's Lynn Magistrates' Court heard Sandra Price, 66, of Hingham, Norfolk, sent "intrusive" letters to the actor. |
She was arrested after petrol was poured through the letterbox of his partner, Karen da Silva, last July. | |
Ms Price was found guilty of the harassment of Mr Shaw between 2003 and 2008 and will be sentenced next week. | |
The court heard Ms Price delivered a 45-minute audio tape to 63-year-old Mr Shaw's 17th Century cottage and also left a 120-page dossier on his doorstep. | The court heard Ms Price delivered a 45-minute audio tape to 63-year-old Mr Shaw's 17th Century cottage and also left a 120-page dossier on his doorstep. |
'Extremely offensive' | 'Extremely offensive' |
The document, which detailed the actor's career, spoke of how Ms Price had "started to laugh at how much she had got under Shaw's skin" after she was issued with a restraining order in November 2005.Martin Shaw starred in the Professionals and Judge John Deed | |
In it she described herself as an "itch he could not get rid of, no matter how hard he scratched". | In it she described herself as an "itch he could not get rid of, no matter how hard he scratched". |
She said she first became aware of Mr Shaw, who lives near Norwich, in November 2004 when watching an episode of Judge John Deed. | |
The hearing was told Ms Price made false claims about Mr Shaw's marriage break-up in letters to him. | The hearing was told Ms Price made false claims about Mr Shaw's marriage break-up in letters to him. |
Mr Shaw told the court: "Clearly, it was not only inaccurate but extremely offensive and intrusive." | Mr Shaw told the court: "Clearly, it was not only inaccurate but extremely offensive and intrusive." |
Mr Shaw is famous for his roles in the Professionals, Judge John Deed and Apparitions. | Mr Shaw is famous for his roles in the Professionals, Judge John Deed and Apparitions. |