Zhaoyan Li became infatuated with the man, who cannot be named, after she heard him speak at a careers event
An accountant stalked a lecturer and followed him to church clubs and fitness boot camps, a court heard.
Zhaoyan Li became infatuated with the man, who cannot be named, after she heard him speak at a careers event.
The 40-year-old then started to attend church and even gate-crashed his fitness classes, ‘appearing from the shadows’ when a group picture needed to be taken.
She bombarded him with texts, calls and emails, which eventually led to the devout Christian saving her contact details under the name ‘Dirty Pervert’ on his phone.
He was terrified she had booked herself onto his holiday so she could continue to be with him.
The victim, 38, went into hiding and felt forced into a life of solitude, distressed to answer his office phone.
Li claims her conduct does not amount to stalking and is appealing her conviction.
Judge Anne Molyneux, QC, summarising Li’s position, said: ‘It is not accepted her conduct amounted to stalking’.
Li, who currently lives in the Canary Wharf area of east London, has been convicted of stalking the man between February 1, 2017 and September 13 last year.
During the hearing Li told the City of London Magistrates Court she may kill herself if she is sentenced.
James Ross, for the prosecution, said: ‘The first meeting between the complainant and the defendant took place on 22 March 2017.’
The victim had been speaking at a Christian outreach night.
‘After he spoke the defendant approached and introduced herself. On that occasion she suggested the couple go for dinner.
‘He went shopping and to Marks & Spencer and when he came out, he found Ms Li was standing outside. She approached him and asked she could talk to him..
‘He continued walking do to the Tube station. He asked her where she lived and she said East London, and he told her he was west London.
‘Not withstanding that Ms Li got on the
