Self-confessed ‘psycho' hounded ex-lover with calls and texts & isolated him from pals in ‘campaign of fear and abuse'

The Sun

4 days ago

A SELF-confessed "psycho" bombarded her ex-lover with calls and texts in a relentless "campaign of fear and abuse".
Charmaine Bradbury also isolated Mark Price from his friends and family after leaving him terrified to leave his home.
The 36-year-old hounded her ex with 94 calls in 24 hours on one occasion and bombarded him with dozens of texts.
Bradbury even tried to pin the blame on Mark - claiming that he brought her "no joy" in put-down messages.
She pleaded guilty to harassment but avoided jail and was instead slapped with a five-year restraining order.
Crewe Magistrates' Court heard the couple had been in a relationship in January 2024 but broke up last June.
Niamh Philips, prosecuting, said: "The parties had a conversation over WhatsApp and Mr Price blocked the defendant. However, whilst blocked, Miss Bradbury sent two unwanted text messages to Mr Price.
''The following day Mr Price received 74 missed calls from a private number to his work phone, from 8.25am to 3.35pm. Miss Bradbury left two voice mails from those calls. The same day there were 20 missed calls from Miss Bradbury's number to Mr Price's work phone.
''Again 28 text messages that same day from Miss Bradbury's number to the defendant's work phone. The messages ranged from being nice to vile resulting in her being arrested.''
The court heard Bradbury, who lists her Facebook status as "sweet but psycho", left Mark with nightmares and cold sweats.
In degrading messages, she told him: "We both agree we do not want to be with each other. Just please leave asap. I am on the phone more than ever because you are not doing anything for me anymore.
''And I have genuinely gone off on us. You bring me no joy in my life at all any more. You depress me."
Another putdown read: "I have never needed you and it is only the past couple of weeks that I have become more distant with you as this relationship is dead."
Dad-of-two Mark told police how he lost his job as a result of the abuse.
He added: "Charmaine isolated me from seeing my family and friends.
"She continued to hold on to personal possessions including items of deep sentimental value. She refused to return them. That prolonged this trauma making it hard to move forward.
"The impact on the children has been devastating due to the chaos caused by her actions. Important bonds have suffered and nightmares, cold sweats and severe anxiety became part of my life,.
"I have been told that it will take time, possibly a long time to recover. I am determined to recover.
"This is not just a case of harassment, Charmaine has conducted a campaign of control, fear and abuse which has affected me emotionally, physically, professionally and personally."
As well as a restraining order, Bradbury was handed an 18-month community order.
She must attend a Building Better Choices rehabilitation program and undergo 12 months of alcohol treatment.
Bradbury was also ordered to pay Mark £250 in compensation.
JP Alan Eyres said: "I've got to say this harassment is as bad as any I have seen for this kind of case.
"There will be compensation to Mark Price for pain, suffering and mental health anguish. I appreciate that £250 goes nowhere near the kind of suffering but we have to be mindful of your means and income."
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