Plumber Cleared Of Net 'Affair' Harassment

A husband has been cleared of harassing his wife's millionaire lover over the internet.

Plumber Ian Puddick, 41, tweeted, blogged and posted videos online after being enraged by his spouse's 10-year relationship with City director Timothy Haynes.

Campaigners for free expression online celebrated at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court as District Judge Elizabeth Roscoe delivered a not guilty verdict after a three-day trial.

Mr Puddick said outside court: "It's just a major, major relief. I have got two years of my life back."

Mr Puddick found out about his PA wife Leena's affair after reading a text message on her phone and discovering photographs of Mr Haynes performing sex acts in May 2009.

She met Mr Haynes after joining insurance firm Guy Carpenter in 1997.

Their relationship gathered pace after they had sex after a Christmas party in 2002.

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