YouTuber Joe Sugg's stalker jailed for 21 months

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 11:50 · Archive

American Robert Beckman, 31, has been jailed for 21 months after stalking YouTuber Joe Sugg for four years.

YouTuber and Strictly Come Dancing star Joe Sugg has seen his American stalker jailed after a campaign of harassment lasting four years. Robert Beckman, aged 31 and from Brentwood Court in Michigan, bombarded Sugg with emails, social media comments and letters. Sugg, who is 35 and grew up in Wiltshire, has a child with fellow Strictly professional Dianne Buswell.

The court heard that Beckman believed Sugg was sending him coded messages through his videos. Beckman claimed that a cup of hot chocolate in one clip was a signal for him to travel to the UK. The harassment took place at several locations, including Gatwick Airport.

Reports claim that Beckman reached Sugg's London apartment, gained access to the building, and pushed a folder of documents under the door. He was arrested and warned by police not to contact Sugg again before returning to the US.

The stalking continued from overseas, however, with further letters arriving at Sugg's home. Following sentencing at Lewes Crown Court on 29 October, Beckman was jailed for 21 months.

In a victim impact statement read to the court, Sugg said the harassment had been 'so mentally exhausting over the years'. He added that 'Mr Beckman is clearly not mentally well'.

How it is being reported

• Wiltshire celebrity's stalker JAILED after star forced to flee home in fearThe American who stalked a celebrity Joe Sugg for four years and caused him to flee his home in fear has now been jailed.Gazette & Herald · 30 Oct, 10:08
• Wiltshire celebrity's stalker JAILED after star forced to flee home in fearThe American who stalked a celebrity Joe Sugg for four years and caused him to flee his home in fear has now been jailed.Wiltshire Times · 30 Oct, 10:08
• Wiltshire celebrity's stalker JAILED after star forced to flee home in fearThe American who stalked a celebrity Joe Sugg for four years and caused him to flee his home in fear has now been jailed.Swindon Advertiser · 30 Oct, 10:08

In this story: Joe Sugg · Robert Beckman · Dianne Buswell · Lewes Crown Court · Wiltshire · Michigan

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