Men lose appeal for harrassing BBC journalist over A Very British Cult documentary
Three men have lost their appeal against convictions for harassing BBC journalist Catrin Nye. The harassment involved multiple visits to the journalist's home following her reporting on the Lighthouse organization.
Why it matters
The case highlights the legal boundaries between freedom of protest and criminal harassment directed at journalists.
Image caption, From left to right: Kristofer Deichler, Jatinder Kamra, and Sukhraj Singh
Three men have lost their appeal for harassing BBC journalist Catrin Nye, who presented the podcast series and documentary, A Very British Cult.
Kristofer Deichler, 47, Jatinder Kamra, 46 and Sukhraj Singh, were sentenced for harassment after visiting her home where she lived with her partner and children, first in a group in August 2024, and then again as the three of them in September 2024.
"We accept she was terrified by the unexpected attendance" at her home, said Judge Pounder at Snaresbrook Crown Court, adding there was "heightened concern" as her children were also home.
All three men are members of Lighthouse, which was investigated for the 2023 documentary and podcast fronted by Nye.
Three men sentenced for harassing BBC journalist over A Very British Cult documentary
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