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Clifford Wilby was sentenced after confronting Stella Creasy on a Victoria line train. A five-year restraining order also prevents him from contacting the MP.

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00:00An East London man who harassed and intimidated Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy on a tube train
00:06has been given a suspended prison sentence. Clifford Wilby, aged 63, was sentenced at
00:13Westminster Magistrates Court after being found guilty of harassing the Labour MP.
00:18The court heard that Mr Wilby confronted Miss Creasy on a Victoria Line train,
00:22spoke about knife crime and her record as an MP, then filmed her. Passengers also travelling in
00:28the carriage intervened, allowing her to leave. Wilby has been sentenced to 12 weeks in prison,
00:35suspended for 12 months, and must complete rehabilitation work and pay £100.
00:41He's banned from contacting Miss Creasy for five years.

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