UK TV Host in Harassment Claim

by Jarrett Martineau | October 17, 2008 at 08:02 am

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Barry George, the man acquitted of the 1999 murder of British journalist Jill Dando, is back in trouble with the law.

Mr. George is facing an allegation of harassment, from Sky News presenter Kay Burley, who claims that George developed an obsession over her, after she interviewed him following his release from prison in August.

Sky News presenter Kay Burley has made an allegation of harassment against Barry George, the man acquitted of Jill Dando's murder, the BBC understands.

It follows a visit by Mr George to Ms Burley's workplace in west London.

A Scotland Yard spokeswoman confirmed a woman had made an allegation of harassment and it was investigating.

A spokesman for Mr George, 48, of west London, said he denied harassing Ms Burley, 47, and that he was "mystified" by the allegations.

Ms Burley has been off work since Tuesday. A Sky spokesman said she hoped to return to work soon.