Overview

• Daniel Bannister, 50, admitted breaching a restraining order and received a 12‑month prison sentence last week.
• The case detailed repeated visits to her Buckinghamshire home, including incidents in January and July 2024, a return in December 2024, and a further breach on June 19, 2025.
• In a victim impact statement, Cheryl said she felt “worried, nervous and on edge” each time she opened her gate and that her son had been frightened.
• The judge imposed a fresh indefinite restraining order, and the court heard she had hired personal security for added protection.
• Prosecutors said Bannister rang her intercom and peered over the gate in June, claiming he believed he had been invited via Microsoft Teams, with coverage also noting the approach of the first anniversary of Liam Payne’s death.