Philip Solomon, 35, from Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, continued to harass his former partner after they split up and he even used a Mickey Mouse voice when contacting her, a court heard
A man used a ‘Mickey Mouse’ voice as he continued to bombard a former partner with calls despite a restraining order and said he wouldn’t stop until he got her back, a court has heard.
Philip Solomon, 35, “can’t deal with break-ups”, Swansea Crown Court was told, with the relationship with his partner ending in December, 2024, and after that he was made the subject of a non-molestation order. Emily Bennett, prosecuting, said that shortly after the order was issued the defendant breached it by phoning his ex and then driving past her at Broad Haven beach, Pembrokeshire, and blowing kisses at her.
Solomon was convicted of stalking and breaching the non-molestation order, and in June this year was made the subject of a community order and restraining order.
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The court heard that within weeks of being sentenced by magistrates, Solomon resumed contacting his former partner using false names on Snapchat accounts, sending texts, and making repeated calls from withheld phone numbers.
The prosecutor said in many of the calls the defendant put on a “Mickey Mouse” voice, though the ex recognised it was him. In one message Solomon wrote: “I want you back and I won’t stop until I do”. The court heard the defendant also got hold of the email address of his ex’s sister and began emailing her.
The prosecutor said the communications were reported to the police, and on August 8 the defendant was arrested and taken to Haverfordwest police station where he “remained silent throughout his interview”, reported WalesOnline.
In a statement which was read to the court by the prosecution barrister, the defendant’s former partner set out the impact his offending has had on her. She said she has lost her sense of safety and security and now struggles to trust people, and she said she “constantly feels watched and controlled”.
The woman said Solomon’s behaviour “took away my freedom, my peace of mind, and my ability to live without fear”, adding: “I feel trapped in a cycle of fear.” Solomon, from Rosemarket, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, had previously pleaded guilty to stalking, breach of a non-molestation order, and breach of a restraining order when he appeared in the dock for sentencing.
Dan Griffiths, for Solomon, said it was clear his client’s offending stemmed from his inability to accept that the relationship with his partner was over.
He said the defendant had told the author of the pre-sentence report that he “can’t deal with break ups” and said whether that was linked to some “deep-seated issues” was something that may need to be explored. The advocate said Solomon had done courses on relationships while in custody and realises he needs to develop the level of maturity one would expect of someone of his age if he is to form successful relationships with any partner in the future.
Judge Catherine Richards said given the facts of the case and the defendant’s offending history there was no realistic prospect of rehabilitation for him at the current time. With a one-third discount for his guilty pleas Solomon was sentenced to 20 months in prison. He will serve up to half the sentence in custody before being released on licence to serve the remainder in the community.
