Cheryl Tweedy stalker jailed again for restraining-order breach after fourth visit to singer's home

Cheryl Tweedy's stalker Daniel Bannister, 50, was jailed for 12 months at Reading Crown Court after admitting a charge of breaching a restraining order by turning up at the singer's rural Buckinghamshire home for the fourth time. Judge Alan Blake also imposed a fresh restraining order not to contact Ms Tweedy, telling Bannister that she does not wish any contact and that his conduct has caused her anxiety. 'She does not wish any contact with you and you are causing her anxiety. You have shown defiance to the court order. You need to draw a line under that behaviour.'

The court heard Bannister arrived by taxi just before 10 p.m. on June 19, rang the intercom twice, and peered over the gate, the court was told. He has previously spent time in prison for breaching restraining orders in relation to Tweedy, including a 16-week sentence in March for turning up at her Buckinghamshire home while she was grieving for her former partner, Liam Payne. He had earlier received a four-month sentence in September last year after breaching a three-year restraining order by visiting her home in December.

Ms Tweedy delivered a victim impact statement describing how she was stunned by the latest visit, saying she has had to hire personal security and that the prospect of Bannister returning makes her anxious. 'Each time he returns the worry of his intentions intensifies,' she wrote. 'I'm worried, nervous and on edge every time I open my gate. No person should have to feel this way. Daniel has made my young child scared.'

Bannister is described in court records as a musician who trained to a very high level as a child in figure skating. He was jailed for 16 weeks in March for repeatedly turning up at Tweedy's Buckinghamshire home while under the terms of a restraining order. He had earlier been granted a three-year restraining order but breached it by visiting the property again in December of the previous year. In 2012, Bannister killed Rajendra Patel, 48, at a south London YMCA shelter and pleaded guilty to manslaughter. The court records note the ongoing pattern of confrontations directed at Tweedy.

Cheryl Tweedy's former partner Liam Payne died last year in Buenos Aires after falling from a hotel balcony, an event she described as indescribably painful and said it heightened her concerns for protecting their eight-year-old son, Bear. The judge's decision to renew the restraining order and to sentence Bannister to a year in custody aims to ensure the singer's safety and prevent further breaches.

The case illustrates the continuing challenge of restraining-order enforcement in high-profile cases and underscores the impact on families living under the shadow of stalking, even as victims seek to resume ordinary life.