A former Conservative MP has pleaded responsible to harassing her ex-wife.
Jamie Wallis, who’s now referred to as Katie Wallis and makes use of feminine pronouns, represented Bridgend from 2019 to 2024.
At an earlier listening to, the 41-year-old from Butetown in Cardiff had denied harassing Rebecca Wallis, now referred to as Rebecca Lovell, between 14 February and 21 March.
Wallis was as a result of stand trial on Tuesday however modified her plea and admitted harassment by making undesirable telephone calls, sending undesirable messages and a voice be aware.
District Decide Rhys Williams instructed the defendant that sentencing will happen on 14 July.
Wallis, who’s the primary MP to brazenly start the method of gender transitioning, instructed the courtroom: “Legally I’m referred to as Jamie, however I choose to be referred to as Katie.”
The courtroom beforehand heard the defendant and alleged sufferer had been in a relationship for greater than 15 years and separated in 2020, with their divorce finalised in 2024.
Narita Bahra KC, defending, mentioned her shopper has taken “the very pragmatic view” to plead responsible after listening to the impact the case had had on Rebecca Lovell.
Ms Bahra added that additional psychiatrist evaluation can be wanted together with a pre-sentence report to look at what impact Wallis’ gender transition had through the interval of offending.
She mentioned it was essential to know “what was taking place in Dr Wallis’ life and thoughts” at the moment.
