Philip Appleton has sent numerous messages, visited Friel's home address on many occassions and left 'unwanted gifts', Reading Crown court in the UK previously heard. Appleton had pleaded guilty to a stalking offence under Section 2A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 earlier this week. He was due to appear in court on Thursday, however judge Alan Blake adjourned the hearing until the 18th of September for a pre-sentencing report.
Appleton has been in custody for six months and has spent time in a mental health facility was granted a conditional bail. He must not contact Friel or enter the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. He has also been instructed that he must co operate with those conducting the pre-sentencing report.
The behaviour of Appleton has reportedly had an "adverse effect" on friel's day to day activities.
The court has previously seen the man plead as not guilty. Appleton admitted to sending the actress gifts and visiting her home, however pleaded not guilty to one count of stalking causing serious alarm or distress.
Friel rose to fame with her role as Beth Jordache in the British soap opera Brookside, she later landed the role of Charlotte "Chuck" Charles on Pushing Daisies for which she won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a comedy series.
