Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk. He later described his time at Radio Leeds as "the worst year of my life". As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Thomas Watkinson was arrested in 2019 following historic allegations, Never miss a crime story with our free email updates. To protect the history, the street even has it's own historical group known as the Mill Gate Conservation Group. She has had to develop coping mechanisms to ensure that she suffers no more emotional harm.". During his trial, Belfield, 42, of Shaldon Close in Mapperley, had opted not to give evidence in his defence before giving a closing speech, in which he claimed he was a whistleblower who had seen two-and-a-half years of his life torn apart by police inquiries. The application is being followed-up in its original format, including victims from his trial, and with two more people added - who were not involved in his trial. Read about our approach to external linking. The charges cover a time period of more than eight years, and are as follows: The trial began on 5 July and has heard evidence from the complainants and numerous other prosecution witnesses. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Mr Vine had told the court that one of Mr Belfield's followers posted something under a tribute he posted to his late father on Facebook, saying: "What would your father have said if he had known his son was a thieving toe-rag? "Can you imagine having your freedom taken away, being strip-searched, and the humiliation of having Nottingham police sent to your home three times by the BBC?". Something went wrong, please try again later. The Court of Appeal has confirmed Belfield has made an application for permission to appeal his sentence, but said this is "still in the very early stages of the process". A YouTube video by a man accused of stalking was considered by an ex-BBC radio presenter as being "a hurtful parody". He said that a witch-hunt against him had been orchestrated by the BBC in collusion with Nottinghamshire Police. Each of them suffered serious mental health problems arising from Mr Belfield's conduct," he said. Labour MP Barry Sheerman raised the case in Parliament, saying the BBC gave "no help" to women Belfield harassed. She said: Watkinson was responsible for a horrendous and calculating catalogue of offences that would have gone unpunished without the bravery of his victims, who showed remarkable courage and stoicism in explaining so clearly what Watkinson had put them through all those years ago. One. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. My confidence in what I do and who I am is eroded, and I feel let down by my employer.". Read about our approach to external linking. Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. . The arrest was the fifth time Mr Belfield has been arrested by Nottinghamshire Police in the last 18 months after a series of complaints made against him by the BBC or its employees. Mr Belfield's former boss at BBC Radio Leeds, Rozina Breen, previously said in her evidence that Mr Belfield's one-year contract had not been renewed, and he had harassed her since then. Stalking Rozina Breen between 25 November 2012 and 31 March 2021, Stalking Liz Green between 25 November 2012 and 31 March 2021, Stalking Helen Thomas between 25 November 2012 and 31 March 2021, Stalking Stephanie Hirst between 1 June 2017 and 31 March 2021, Stalking Bernard Spedding between 25 November 2012 and 31 March 2021, Stalking Ben Hewis between 29 September 2019 and 31 March 2021, Stalking Philip Dehany between 3 November 2019 and 31 March 2021, Stalking Jeremy Vine between 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021.