A JILTED boyfriend desperate to rekindle his failed relationship called his former partner nearly 200 times in the space of a few hours.

Despite being clearly and repeatedly told by the woman that their relationship was over, 30-year-old Stefan White continued to call her and visit her Carlisle home against her wishes, Carlisle’s Rickergate court heard.

The defendant, of Durranhill Road, Carlisle, admitted stalking the woman between May 29 and July 18.

George Shelley, prosecuting, said White and his victim had started a relationship in April 2020 but she had ended it in March of this year.  “The defendant would not move out of the house until May this year,” said the prosecutor.

Overnight on May 13, in the space of three hours, the defendant called the woman 195 times. When she answered the first call and realised it was him, she immediately told him to leave her alone. In response to him asking who was in the house, she told him that it was none of his business, said Mr Shelley.

On July 12, at 3am, he arrived at her house. Fearing that there may be a scene which would disturb the neighbours, she let him into the property. 

He stayed until 6am.  “During this time,” said Mr Shelley, “she tried to get him to convince him that the relationship was finished and that she wasn’t interested and to get him to leave her alone.”

Despite this, on July 16, he sent her 117 WhatsApp messages, and was again told by the woman that she was not interested.

The following day, he went to her house twice and she again told him to go away, telling him he was not welcome.

When he arrived there the second time, just after 10.30pm, she had slammed the door on him.

Andrew Gurney, defending, said what happened had been regrettable.

The lawyer said: “He was trying to win her back and was trying everything to win her back. It was obviously unacceptable to send that amount of messages and he understands that it would have been distressing.”

Mr Gurney said the defendant had various mental health conditions, including autism and a personality disorder.

For this reason, the lawyer said a background report should be prepared before sentence is passed.

“He could benefit from the input of the Probation Service,” continued the lawyer. “He now understands that he must not reach out to her in any way to win her back. If she were to try to contact him, he should ignore it.

“The relationship has ended.”

Magistrates asked for the background report as requested and adjourned sentence until August 12, ruling that the defendant should have no contact with the victim. Nor can he go to the street in Carlisle where he lives.