Emily Maitlis’ stalker tells jury he breached restraining order to ‘prove innocence’

Edward Vines is alleged to have tried to breach order six more times from 31 May and 21 September

An obsessive" stalker who has harassed the BBC presenter Emily Maitlis for more than 25 years has told a jury he had to breach a restraining order to prove my innocence".

Edward Vines is alleged to have attempted to breach a restraining order against his former Cambridge University friend Maitlis a further six times between 31 May last year and 21 September this year.