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Ashley Roberts has told the court how she "didn't feel safe" as she was targeted by her alleged stalker Lewis Langley.
The Pussycat Dolls star, 41, told the court today how she felt "uncomfortable" and was left "looking over her shoulder" during the alleged stalking ordeal.
Mr Langley is in Croydon Crown Court today charged with two counts of stalking without fear/distress/alarm, which he has denied.
Mr Langley, of Thornton Heath, south London, is said to have loitered outside Ms Roberts' workplace in central London and is alleged to have been known by Global Radio security guards as "the martial artist" – due to his habit of allegedly performing exercise routines outside the radio station.
Ashley Roberts' alleged stalker stands trial today (SplashNews.com)Prosecutor Alex Alawode said: "The defendant was captured on CCTV on a number of occasions and was seen performing exercise routines outside the building by way of high kicks or running."
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The prosecutor added how Mr Langley, 47, would "loiter" outside the building, where Ms Roberts said she saw him around 15 times between May and October last year.
Giving evidence via video link, Ms Roberts recalled feeling "very uncomfortable" by his behaviour.
Ashley told the court: "I didn’t feel safe."
Ms Roberts recalled feeling "very uncomfortable" by Lewis Langley's alleged behaviourShe added: "[His] behaviour – staring, smiling, giggling to himself, blowing kisses, it made me feel uncomfortable."
Ms Roberts said security measures were stepped up as a result of Langley’s actions and she is now escorted to and from her car.
Mr Langley was arrested in August last year, when he told police he believed Ms Roberts to be his girlfriend, and was detained under the Mental Health Act.
However, it has been alleged Mr Langley returned to Ms Roberts' workplace in October last year.
Mr Langley is alleged to have loitered outside Ms Roberts' workplace (SplashNews.com)
Ms Roberts said security measures were stepped up at her place of work (SplashNews.com)Ms Roberts told the court of one occasion. She said: "I got in the car and the car started to drive along.
"I looked to my right and he was standing on the sidewalk blowing me kisses.
"He was blowing them at the window to my car."
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When asked how Mr Langley's alleged behaviour made her feel, she said: "I just didn’t feel safe, I felt uncomfortable walking around, I was looking over my shoulder just to make sure he was not around or following me."
He is also accused of repeatedly visiting an address in Borough, central London, where he is said to have believe Ms Roberts lived.
Ms Roberts said she 'didn't feel safe' (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
The alleged stalker is also accused of visiting a property where he believed Ms Roberts lived (David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock for BAFTA)Mr Langley is accused of sitting on a chair and stare into the building.
The trial begun at Croydon Crown Court today following a pre-trial hearing last December.
Ms Roberts gave evidence remotely after a judge ruled last month at the same court that she can do so as the Strictly Come Dancing star "expressed concern" about giving evidence in an application.
The trial continues.