Man jailed over racist Badenoch death threats
Summary
A court sentenced Kieran Kyle, 43, to 20 weeks in prison for sending threatening and racist emails to Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and her husband. The Badenochs told the court that the harassment affected them and could undermine democratic life.Key Facts
- Kyle pleaded guilty to two counts of sending communications of an indecent or offensive nature at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 22 September.
- The court heard that Kyle sent three emails to Badenoch on 2 May, including a threat to shoot her if she went to Belfast.
- Two emails included racist references and a claim that Kyle had been in the IRA.
- Kyle also emailed Badenoch’s husband, Hamish, on 29 April, using a racist term and telling him to put a leash on her.
- Prosecutors said the emails left Badenoch and her husband distressed and upset.
- Kyle’s lawyer said he did not know who Badenoch was when he sent the emails; the judge questioned that account.
- The threats followed controversy over a social media video that mistakenly used footage of Bloody Sunday.
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