A man has been accused of stalking Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas, causing her “extreme distress or distress”.
Kyle Shaw, 37, appeared in court last week on charges of sending online messages to the 64-year-old dancer over a period of six years between August 31, 2017 and November 29, 2023.
According to the charge, he allegedly caused “severe distress or alarm to the TV star, which had a significant adverse effect on her usual daily activities.”
Shaw, who is also charged with possessing a small amount of cannabis, entered no plea when he appeared at South Sefton Magistrates Court last Friday.
A court official said the case was sent to… Liverpool Crown Court, where he is expected to appear on January 31.
Shaw, of Birkenhead on the Wirral, MerseysideHe was released on conditional bail, including being prohibited from contacting two of the named individuals directly or indirectly, including via social media.
Pallas, originally from Wallasey, Wirral, was chief justice BBC show Since 2017.