Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor: Ex-prince tells court accused stalker Alex Jenkinson chased him while walking dogs
The former prince has described the moment a balaclava-clad man allegedly sprinted after his car as a court hears details of the confrontation near his home.
A court has heard Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor allegedly came face-to-face with a masked man who later chased after his car during a confrontation near his Sandringham home in Norfolk.
Alex Jenkinson, 39, is facing a charge of causing the disgraced former prince to fear unlawful violence following the alleged incident on 6 May, when Mr Mountbatten-Windsor was out walking his dogs. Suffolk Police is also seeking a civil stalking protection order against Mr Jenkinson.
The allegations were aired at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, where Deputy Chief Magistrate Tan Ikram read passages from Mr Mountbatten-Windsor’s witness statement, which is expected to be a key part of both the criminal case and application for the protection order.
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He said the man then “turned and faced me - he was wearing a balaclava face covering.”
Describing the encounter, Mr Mountbatten-Windsor said the man appeared “out-of-place” before events unfolded quickly.
“I then saw a loose dog running towards him,” he said.
“Then he realised who I was and began to sprint after my vehicle.”
Mr Jenkinson did not present for the hearing after he was refused entry to the courthouse because he arrived with his dog.
His solicitor, Claire Howell, told the court the dog was a support animal, saying her client has ADHD, is homeless and depends on the pet.
She accepted that she had no documentation to substantiate either his diagnosis or the claimed need for a support animal.
Mr Jenkinson denies the charge relating to Mr Mountbatten-Windsor. He has also pleaded not guilty to a separate allegation of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause fear or provoke unlawful violence against another man, Stephen Terry, in King’s Lynn on 5 May.
He is also opposing the proposed stalking protection order.
Under his bail condition, Mr Jenkinson is prohibited from entering Norfolk, approaching or contacting Mr Mountbatten-Windsor directly or indirectly, and from going near Sandringham, Buckingham Palace, Balmoral, Windsor or Highgrove.
A trial is scheduled to begin on 21 December.
with PA
