Stalker of Cheryl Tweedy Recalled to Prison for Alcohol Breach

Daniel Bannister, a 51-year-old man convicted of manslaughter and known for stalking Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Tweedy, has been returned to prison after breaching the conditions of his release. The recall occurred on Tuesday following his early discharge from a 12-month sentence, when authorities found him in possession of alcohol at a bail hostel in south London.

Bannister was serving time for violating a restraining order by appearing at Tweedy's Buckinghamshire home for a fourth time on June 19 of last year. He had been sentenced to 12 months in September after admitting the breach. Prior to that, he received a four-month jail term in September 2024 and a three-year restraining order for initial violations. He was jailed again for 16 weeks in March of this year at Wycombe Magistrates' Court for repeated unauthorized visits to the property.

The latest breach came shortly after Bannister's release, which followed three months served of his most recent sentence. Under the terms of his licence, he was prohibited from consuming alcohol and required to adhere to strict behavioral rules at the halfway house. Officials issued a recall warrant after discovering the violation on what...