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DJ Andy Kershaw has been jailed for three months for breaking a restraining order involving his ex-partner. | DJ Andy Kershaw has been jailed for three months for breaking a restraining order involving his ex-partner. |
The 48-year-old had pleaded guilty to the offence at the High Bailiff's Court in Douglas on the Isle of Man. | The 48-year-old had pleaded guilty to the offence at the High Bailiff's Court in Douglas on the Isle of Man. |
The breach of the order, which bans him from seeing Juliette Banner, took place in Peel on the island in November. | The breach of the order, which bans him from seeing Juliette Banner, took place in Peel on the island in November. |
Passing sentence on Tuesday, High Bailiff Michael Moyle told the Radio 3 DJ that he seemed "hell-bent" on destroying himself. | Passing sentence on Tuesday, High Bailiff Michael Moyle told the Radio 3 DJ that he seemed "hell-bent" on destroying himself. |
Rochdale-born Kershaw, of Shore Road, Peel, and Miss Banner have two children, a ten-year-old son and eight-year-old daughter. | |
The court heard that the root of the problem was a dispute over the children. | |
You do not seem to appreciate that the author of your destruction is yourself High Bailiff Michael Moyle | You do not seem to appreciate that the author of your destruction is yourself High Bailiff Michael Moyle |
Miss Banner had described the DJ as "menacing and provocative" when he approached her and her new partner Jim Imrie, at Peel Breakwater in November. | |
At an earlier hearing, the court heard how Kershaw was "hyper" as he walked up to Miss Banner and Mr Imrie. | |
He glared at them, before circling them and walking "in front of them backwards", the court was told. | |
Kershaw also admitted sending text messages "of an abusing nature" aimed at the couple to his children. | |
Passing sentence, High Bailiff Michael Moyle said Kershaw's life was turning into a "Greek tragedy". | Passing sentence, High Bailiff Michael Moyle said Kershaw's life was turning into a "Greek tragedy". |
He added: "You seem hell-bent on destroying yourself and you do not seem to appreciate that the author of your destruction is yourself." | He added: "You seem hell-bent on destroying yourself and you do not seem to appreciate that the author of your destruction is yourself." |
Mr Moyle told Kershaw that Miss Banner and Mr Imrie were "entitled to be protected from your unlawful activities". | Mr Moyle told Kershaw that Miss Banner and Mr Imrie were "entitled to be protected from your unlawful activities". |
He continued: "I regret that I feel I have no obligation other than to impose custody." | |
'Humiliating situation' | 'Humiliating situation' |
Mr Moyle also ordered the restraining order preventing Kershaw from approaching Miss Banner and Mr Imrie to remain in place. | |
Nigel Cordwell, defending, had earlier told the court that Kershaw would accept a decision to imprison him "stoically". | |
He added: "It is devastating to Mr Kershaw that he finds himself in this humiliating situation." | He added: "It is devastating to Mr Kershaw that he finds himself in this humiliating situation." |
Mr Cordwell said Kershaw was trying to fight a dependence on alcohol, and had been abstinent for some time. | |
Kershaw had been given a three-month suspended sentence in October at the same court for harassing Miss Banner. | Kershaw had been given a three-month suspended sentence in October at the same court for harassing Miss Banner. |
A former BBC Radio 1 DJ, Kershaw most recently hosted a Radio 3 world music programme, which is currently off-air. | A former BBC Radio 1 DJ, Kershaw most recently hosted a Radio 3 world music programme, which is currently off-air. |