BBC Breakfast legend Louise Minchin was stalked and harassed by ex-soldier.
The 53-year-old presenter and former I’m a Celebrity campmate was in a “constant state of anxiety”.
1
Who is Carl Davies?
The 44-year old ex-soldier Carl Davies was arrested for targeting Louise Minchin and her daughter Mia.
He has previously been given a lifetime restraining order for threatening his ex-girlfriend Nicola Roberts.
The Girls Aloud singer was bombarded with thousands of Tweets and Instagram messages.
Davies, of Flint, North Wales, went as far as threatening to stab and burn the pop star, stalking her for five years.
He was given a suspended 15-month sentences as well as the restraining order.
What happened to Louise Minchin?
In July 2020, Davies began to torment the ex-BBC presenter over her social media accounts.
For three days he bombarded Minchin and her daughter Mia, who was running the accounts.
more from louise minchin
He told Minchin that she led a “privileged BBC brat life” and to “move or you’re f***ed”.
Mia, then 19-years-old, was also subjected to abuse and threats of rape.
A statement from the family said: “A year later, we are still extra cautious; we still don’t feel safe and possibly never will.
“I couldn’t sleep, and would jump at the slightest noise. We had to make changes to our lives – where we walk, where we’d go for a run.
“We no longer felt safe in our home or anywhere else.”
Davies revealed he had information on their home address, village and what cars were in the drive.
Where is Carl Davies now?
Davies was arrested and sentenced to two years and eight months in prison.
He entered a guilty plea and was sentenced in Mold Crown Court in December 2021.
Minchin reveals how the ordeal impacted her and Mia on ITV tonight in Louise Minchin: The Truth About Stalking.
Mia said: “The messages are really offensive, calling us not very nice names and then they got much more graphic.
“It was the kind of actions that he wanted to do against me and mum.
“I was terrified, shaking.”
This is the first time Mia will tell her story.
