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Fake Madeleine McCann found guilty of harassing missing girl's parents
- Julia Wandelt was found guilty of harassment for pestering the McCanns, not of stalking, at Leicester Crown Court.
- Wandelt from Lubin, Poland, turned up at the McCanns' home and sent disturbing messages in an alleged bid to prove she was Madeleine McCann.
- The judge stated the McCanns were entitled to privacy and noted Wandelt's conduct as unwarranted and unkind.
- Wandelt claimed she believed she was Madeleine McCann, telling jurors she would say she is her if necessary.
- The court noted Wandelt had been in custody since February, effectively exceeding the harassment sentence.
- The trial heard that Wandelt bombarded friends with messages while seeking help to contact the McCanns.
- Co-defendant Karen Spragg was acquitted of stalking and harassment.
- Jurors deliberated for over seven hours before delivering the verdicts.
- The case arose from Wandelt’s assertions of being Madeleine during the trial; the court dismissed those claims.
- The verdict included a restraining order to prevent further contact with the McCanns.
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