Billie Piper's 'Obsessive' Stalker Jailed for 12 Months
On his birthday, Philip Jerome, 49, from Winchester, Hampshire, received a 12-month prison sentence at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court after admitting to violating a stalking prevention order aimed at Billie Piper. In December 2022, authorities discovered four images of Piper on his phone and 11 related posts on X. Jerome had been under a restraining order since 2018 for visiting Piper's residence and contacting her relatives. He had previously served a 12-month sentence in 2022 for breaching the order at a Comic-Con. The stalking prevention order was established on 21 July 2022. District Judge Kirsty Allman emphasized Jerome's persistent stalking behavior and his lack of remorse.
Key facts
- Philip Jerome, 49, jailed for 12 months for breaching stalking prevention order protecting Billie Piper.
- Jerome pleaded guilty to four breach charges at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court on his birthday.
- Police inspection on 27 December found four images of Piper on his phone and 11 tagged posts on X.
- Jerome was subject to a restraining order since 2018 after attending Piper's home and sending letters.
- In 2022, he was jailed for 12 months for attending Comic-Con and posing for a photo with Piper twice.
- He had a 2012 conviction for harassment against a female friend.
- Prosecutor noted a post from 7 December with comment about GQ awards image and 'She is great without a bra too.'
- Defence said Jerome had autism diagnosis and sought psychological support; posts included AI images of Piper.
Entities
Artists
- Billie Piper
Institutions
- Basingstoke Magistrates' Court
- HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Locations
- Winchester
- Hampshire
- United Kingdom