Suspended sentence for man who followed social media influencer to her hotel room

Dublin District Court heard he followed the victim into her hotel lift, while holding a belt and staring at her, then into the corridor near her room.

5 Mar, 16:02 — 5 Mar, 16:05

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Why this matters

This case highlights concerns around the safety of public figures, particularly social media influencers, and the potential for online attention to escalate into real-world harassment. The outcome, a suspended sentence, may raise questions about the adequacy of legal repercussions for such stalking behavior.

Key entitiesDenis Morris Social media influencer Dublin District Court

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irish-timesHigh55d ago

Stalker who ‘followed’ influencer from street to hotel room spared jail

Denis Morris (24) of Braemor Road, Churchtown pleaded guilty to following the woman after drinking 14 pints

By Tom Tuite

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the-journal55d ago