Horsham stalker Paul Hemmingway spied on ex-wife with cameras

Paul Hemmingway launched a six month campaign against his ex-wife Lucy Hemmingway in Horsham.

The 40-year-old felt “betrayed” by her, Brighton Magistrates’ Court heard.

He had put in cameras at her home and on one occasion turned up “almost immediately” when a man arrived at her home.

It was revealed he had put trackers on her car and would routinely drive past her home to monitor her.

His behaviour was described as “highly disturbing” as it was claimed Hemmingway may have been able to watch her in bed after the break up.

Brighton Magistrates Court

Hemmingway was spared an immediate prison sentence because District Judge Amanda Kelly said he could work with the probation service.

It was revealed the stalking started from November 1, 2019 and ended in May last year.

During a trial it was also revealed that his ex wife reported how Hemmingway seemed to know where she was, including when she visited friends and an alcoholics anonymous meeting.

Hemmingway was found guilty of stalking.

At his sentencing hearing the judge said: “I found that your conduct towards your wife following your break up was highly disturbing.

“The idea that you were secretly filming her while she slept is really very chilling. As is the idea you could have observed her being intimate with a new partner.”

It was revealed Hemmingway had “threatened” her with not being able to see their children if she started a relationship with another man.

The judge said Hemmingway, of Fishers Court, Horsham, was still “blaming” his ex-wife and was not really sorry for what had happened.

She said: “You have minimised your behaviour at trial and during the interview with probation. You are unable to recognise your culpability and responsibility.

Paul Hemmingway was given a 22-week suspended prison sentence for stalking

“You say you want to turn the clock back and that you are remorseful, but that is more out of self-pity. You are not sorry for what you have done, only for the situation you are in.

“I recognise you were feeling low and desperate after your marriage broke down and you had discovered your wife had been unfaithful to you. You felt betrayed.

“But I consider your conduct sinister, disturbing, controlling and coercive.”

Hemmingway was ordered to do 100 hours of unpaid work and 30 rehabilitation sessions.

He must also pay a £128 surcharge and £650 costs as part of a 22-week suspended sentence order.

A restraining order was put in place to restrict his contact with his ex-wife.