Talk about a drama fit for a movie! Convicted stalker Phillip Aston was caught living with his partner despite a court order banning him from any contact. Imagine having a five-year restraining order against you and still moving in together. Messy, right?
In the middle of the night on July 13, Aston showed up at his partner’s Aberdulais home, knocking on the door and messing with the electricity. His partner tried to fend him off with a thrown vape, hoping he’d hit the road. But no, Aston kept on until he was ready to sleep in his van.
When the police arrived, there Aston was, parked outside waiting. Arrested and taken in, he kept quiet mostly but mentioned thinking the restraining order was no longer in place. Spoiler: it wasn’t lifted.
Aston’s rap sheet isn’t short—he’s got 16 convictions for 29 offences, including seven breaches of court orders. Back in May 2024, he was convicted of stalking the same woman after their whirlwind six-month relationship ended. The punishment? A suspended prison sentence and a strict no-contact order.
So, fast forward to now, and it turns out the couple had made up and Aston had been living at her place for months. Public displays in the van, anyone? While Dan Griffiths, Aston’s lawyer, painted a picture of a renewed romance, the court wasn’t impressed by Aston’s “deliberate and persistent” flouting of orders.
The judge served Aston with a wake-up call: an eight-week prison stint for breaching the restraining order and activating the previously suspended 20-week sentence. That’s 28 weeks of reflecting behind bars!
Life lesson? Court orders are no joke, folks. They’ll serve as a reminder that even “mutual” affection doesn’t override legal boundaries! If you or someone you know is dealing with a similar issue, remember that support is out there.