Sutton man’s harassment of ex-partner caused so much stress she suffered seizures

Wesley Beet was made the subject of a three-year restraining order banning him from contacting his ex-partner in October 2024, said Hannah Strawson, prosecuting.

But he “continously” breached the order between October 1 2025 and January 1 2026, with letters, text messages and phone calls, she said.

After a chance encounter in March he followed her to the Forest Tavern in Skegby and kept following her when she moved seats.

He was breathing heavily “because he was agitated or frustrated” and, even though she told him to leave her alone, he patted her back before putting his hand on her thigh as if they were together.

The following month he sent more text messages and made his victim feel “unsafe and distressed,” causing stress which contributed to seizures she was suffering.

When Beet heard the starting point for the offences was a year in custody he put his head in his hands.

Callie Heaps, mitigating, said he accepted the first breach because he was in love with her and believed she felt the same way.

“He accepts the relationship is over and wants nothing more to do with her,” she said.

He works as an engineer and helps care for his parents who have mobility issues, she said. He has been on bail since April 22 and no further breaches have been alleged.

He has been diagnosed with depression and anxiety and may have a personality disorder.

“He believes his actions were due to these conditions and he believes once he is given support he will be able to deal with them,” Ms Heaps said. “The fear of going to prison has been a sentence in itself.”

Beet, aged 36, of Anslow Avenue, Sutton, admitted three counts of harassment – breach of a restraining order, when he appeared at Nottingham Magistrates Court, on April 22.

On Wednesday, District Judge Katy Rafter handed him a six month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, with 80 hours of unpaid work and 15 rehabilitation days. A restraining order was imposed.

"These are court orders and that’s the serious aspect of this case,” she told him.