Man, 37, pleads guilty to stalking Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas
A 37-year-old has pleaded guilty to stalking Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas.
Kyle Shaw entered the guilty plea at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday, after being charged with stalking the 64-year-old dancer and TV star.
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