A man who stalked former X Factor winner Joe McElderry has been found guilty of harassment.

53-year-old Ennis McBride turned up at the singer's home on more than one occasion, sent him offensive and abusive tweets and also waited outside of his house on Christmas Eve.

McElderry was present at the trial to give evidence at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court and McBride was slapped with a five-year restraining order that will prevent him from contacting the star, fined £1,000 and also ordered to pay £915 costs.

The man paid a visit to McElderry's mother last year and accused her son of being a liar after he'd raised the alarm, and McElderry described the situation as 'distressing': "I was feeling quite shaken and confused, and a bit creeped out. My mum sounded very alarmed and distressed and told me to lock the doors."

He added: "I felt intimidated that someone would be standing in the dark outside my house and scared because it was Christmas Eve and it was the last thing I wanted to think about. I understand that I'm on the public platform and I appreciate the support I get but I don't think I should be made to feel unsafe in my own home."

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