Brother of Simple Minds singer jailed for stalking fans who left a negative online review

Tuesday, 7 January 2020 15:48

A 56-year-old Brighton man has been jailed after stalking two Simple Minds fans, and his ex-girlfriend. Paul Kerr, brother of Jim Kerr, of Montague Street, was sentenced to a total of six years with a three year extended sentence. He was found guilty of an online campaign of abuse involving two counts of pursuing a course of conduct that amounted to stalking directed at the couple in their early fifties, and of stalking his ex-girlfriend. DC Jenny Dunn said: "Kerr had embarked on terrifying online stalking of the couple after they left a negative online review for the band’s album. "This included his threatening to murder the man and to 'drag his wife to a police station by her hair'. "He also falsely accused the man of raping a nine-year-old boy and posting sexually abusive comments against him and his wife on public Facebook pages. "He carried out a similar abusive online campaign against his ex-girlfriend after they had a relationship of less two months in early 2018. "All three victims were severely shaken by their experiences with Paul Kerr, who has now gone to prison." A Restraining Order continues in place, prohibiting him from contacting his victims. More Radio is continuously dedicated to providing a quality news service on-air and online, reporting local stories that matter across Sussex. If you enjoyed reading this story, then check out our home page at moreradio.online where you can find the latest from the county, along with features and competitions from our presenters, as well as listening to the station live. You can also sign up to our news alerts to receive updates on new stories. Simply click on the bell at the bottom right of the home page. This will then allow a pop-up which will ask if you would like to receive alerts. Press ‘allow’ and you’re all signed up! You can also follow us on Facebook and on Twitter.