Overview

• Hendry pleaded guilty at Preston Magistrates’ Court on July 30 to harassment without violence, receiving a 12-month community order and a restraining order.
• Over six months after their relationship ended, the former defender bombarded his ex-partner with calls, emails, LinkedIn messages and unexpected visits despite a police warning.
• The victim told police she felt depressed and anxious and feared leaving her home because of his persistent unwanted advances.
• He initially denied that his behaviour constituted harassment, claiming he had not received a written warning and was motivated by concern for her well-being.
• The case highlights legal consequences for repeated boundary breaches by public figures and follows a previous community order Hendry received for similar conduct a decade ago.