A woman who branded an innocent man a “rapist, paedophile and woman beater” when he dumped her after a one night stand is now behind bars. Kirsty White, 28, stood outside Andrew Crosby’s address hurling obscenities, warned him not to contact police and sent him messages through bank transfers declaring her undying love during a two-month campaign .
Mr Crosby fled his home with his parents and considered taking his own life over the abuse. He told police: “I am constantly looking behind my back.” At Warrington Magistrates’ Court, in Cheshire, White was jailed for 43 weeks after admitting stalking. The court heard they had their one night stand in December of 2024 having met in a pub.
White, of Runcorn, Cheshire, was also ordered to £400 in compensation to Mr Crosby and was banned from contacting him for five years under the terms of a restraining order.
JP Jeffrey Dodd said: “I think everyone is in agreement that this is a really serious offence. We have been swayed by the victim impact statement. We feel Mr Crosby has had his life significantly impacted by your actions.”
The court heard the pair had their one night stand in December of 2024 after they met in a pub but Mr Crosby was not looking for a long-term committed relationship at that time.
Prosecutor Elizabeth Browne said: “In March 2025, they were going on a night out in Blackpool and the defendant asked Mr Crosby if they were going to be intimate and he said ‘No’.
“On April 11, the complainant lent £20 to the defendant but she did not pay it back and he asked her to leave him alone. The defendant then posted Mr Crosby’s personal details on Facebook, accusing him of being a woman beater.
“On April 18, she went to Mr Crosby’s address and started shouting towards him, calling him a ‘rapist’ and a ‘paedophile’. These are all untrue allegations.
“He called 999, told her to leave him alone and blocked her. But on April 19, he received messages asking to be unblocked and got a call from a number he did not recognise and a text message saying ‘Hello. ‘Do not ring the police on me again’.”
White was arrested and bailed on condition she did not contact Mr Crosby but over a ten day period sent him small amounts of money via online bank transfers with messages in the reference saying: “Love you always, Kirsty White.”
She then contacted him over Facebook using different profiles and sent him two parcels. White had previous convictions for sending indecent or offensive communications and harassment.
Mr Crosby later told police: “As a result of this crime, I suffer severe anxiety and I am constantly looking behind my back.
“Kirsty has been messaging my family and friends asking for my address. I am very wary of other people due to this. It will take a lot to trust anyone.
“I have been trying to get an appointment with my GP and it is getting to the point where I am becoming suicidal and seeking to get help.
“My dad suffers from epilepsy. He had four seizures and has been told they were brought on by stress.
“My mother has also been in hospital due to the stress caused to her. I have not been able to sleep over the last few months due to the constant worry of Kirsty turning up at my address. I should not have to live like this.
“I feel very vulnerable. I have to constantly watch what I am doing, and who I am talking to. I feel she is constantly trying to ruin my life. I have to be very wary even of what shops I go to in case Kirsty is there.”
Her lawyer Mark Lever said: “She is a highly vulnerable young lady who has significant mental health issues. She has said categorically that she has forgotten and will forget about Mr Crosby. Hopefully, you won’t see Kirsty back before the courts again.”