Andrew Brady, the former fiancé of the late TV presenter Caroline Flack, has denied harassing a journalist, causing him to fear that violence would be used against him.
Andrew Brady appeared at Sheffield Crown Court on Friday to face the charges in relation to 38-year-old Dan Wootton, the former executive editor of The Sun newspaper.
30-year-old former Apprentice contestant Brady is alleged to have used social media to send threats and abuse to Mr Wooton between February 15 and April 27 this year.
Prosecutor Laura Marshall said the defendant had started harassing Mr Wootton around the anniversary of Miss Flack's death.
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