(London) A man was given a suspended prison sentence in London on Friday for harassing British actress Claire Foy, who played Elizabeth II as a child in the hit series The Crown.
Jason Penrose, 49, had sent the 38-year-old actress thousands of emails and also showed up at her home.
In November, he pleaded guilty to harassment, between August 2021 and February 2022. He also admitted to violating a harassment restraining order by sending a letter and package to Claire Foy, who starred in the first two seasons. of The Crown.
“I feel like the freedom I had before Mr. Penrose contacted me is gone,” the actress wrote in a statement that was read at the hearing. “I see the world in a much more fearful way,” she added.
Jason Penrose was given a one-year and 10-month suspended prison sentence on Friday and must be returned to the United States.
The suspended sentence comes with a duty of care with a psychiatrist while Jason Penrose, a paranoid schizophrenic, remains in the UK. He must also cooperate fully with the authorities for his return to the United States. He told the court that he will go to Florida to live with his mother and receive psychiatric treatment.
He is also prohibited from contacting or trying to contact the actress and also prohibited from approaching within 100 meters of a place where she could be.
Judge David Aaronberg said on Friday that he was “troubled” by the fact that Jason Penrose “may continue to be infatuated with Claire Foy”, even though he has been told several times that she does not want contact with him.
The judge explained that as a result of this harassment, Claire Foy had “become frightened and suspicious when her doorbell rang”. “She told the police that she was afraid to leave her residence in case you followed her,” the judge said.