Woman who falsely branded man a 'rapist and paedophile' after he dumped her following one night stand is jailed

Daily Mail​

3 days ago

A woman who falsely branded a man a 'rapist, a paedophile and a woman beater' after he dumped her following a one night stand has been jailed.
Kirsty White, 28, hurled abuse at Andrew Crosby, warned him not to contact police and sent him messages through bank transfers declaring her undying love for him.
Mr Crosby ended up fleeing his home with his parents and considered taking his own life over the two-month campaign of abuse, a court heard.
White, from Runcorn, Cheshire, was jailed for 43 weeks this week after she admitted stalking between April and June this year.
Warrington Magistrates' Court heard the pair had a one night stand in December last year after they met in a pub.
But Miss Elizabeth Browne, prosecuting, said: 'The complainant did not want a relationship at that time.
'In March 2025, they were going on a night out in Blackpool and the defendant asked Mr Crosby if they were going to be intimate and he said "No".
'On April 11, the complainant lent £20 to the defendant but she did not pay it back and he asked her to leave him alone.
'The defendant then posted Mr Crosby's personal details on Facebook, accusing him of being a woman beater.
'On April 18, she went to Mr Crosby's address and started shouting towards him, calling him a 'rapist' and a 'paedophile'.
'These are all untrue allegations. He called 999, told her to leave him alone and blocked her.
'But on April 19, he received messages asking to be unblocked and got a call from a number he did not recognise and a text message saying "Hello. Do not ring the police on me again".
White was arrested and bailed on the condition she did not contact Mr Crosby.
However, over a ten day period she sent him small amounts of money via online bank transfers with messages in the reference saying: 'Love you always, Kirsty White'.
She then contacted him over Facebook using different profiles and sent him two parcels.
Now believed to be sofa surfing with friends, Mr Crosby told police: 'As a result of this crime, I suffer severe anxiety and I am constantly looking behind my back.
'Kirsty had been staying with her father over the road from me and this has caused my family a lot of stress and put a stain on our relationship.
'It caused me to become physically sick due to Kirsty constantly trying to contact me and also trying to get my attention.
'Kirsty has been messaging my family and friends asking for my address. I am very wary of other people due to this.
'It will take a lot to trust anyone. I have been trying to get an appointment with my GP and it is getting to the point where I am becoming suicidal and seeking to get help.
'My dad suffers from epilepsy. He had four seizures and has been told they were brought on by stress.
'My mother has also been in hospital due to the stress caused to her.
'I have not been able to sleep over the last few months due to the constant worry of Kirsty turning up at my address or having someone sent around due to what Kirsty posted on Facebook.
'It caused me a lot of stress and will affect any relationship I may have.
'I recently had a panic attack due to seeing someone walk past an address where I was staying. I thought it was Kirsty. It has taken over my life.
'I feel I see Kirsty everywhere I go. I should not have to live like this. I feel very vulnerable.
'I have to constantly watch what I am doing, and who I am talking to. I feel she is constantly trying to ruin my life.
'I have to be very wary even of what shops I go to in case Kirsty is there.'
White had previous convictions for sending indecent or offensive communications and harassment.
Her lawyer Mark Lever said: 'She is a highly vulnerable young lady who has significant mental health issues.
'She has said categorically that she has forgotten and will forget about Mr Crosby. Hopefully, you won't see Kirsty back before the courts again.'
White was also ordered to pay £400 in compensation to Mr Crosby and was banned from contacting him for five years under the terms of a restraining order.
JP Jeffrey Dodd said: 'I think everyone is in agreement that this is a really serious offence.
'We have been swayed by the victim impact statement. We feel Mr Crosby has had his life significantly impacted by your actions.'