Ex-Stone Roses manager, 76, must pay neighbours £400 compensation after he went through their bin in dead of night and ‘forced them to put their dog down’ in harassment campaign
- Ex-Stone Roses manager Gareth Evans to pay neighbours £400 in compensation
- The music exec went through bins, sprayed hose at their door and hit their car
- Victims, a married couple, accused Evans of provoking their dog into biting him
- He was handed a two year restraining order and will do 120 hours of unpaid work
A former Stone Roses manager has been ordered to pay his neighbours £400 in compensation after launching a bizarre campaign of harassment against them.
Gareth Evans, 76, would prove to be a general irritant after he ‘constantly provoked’ the married couple living next door in Trearddur Bay, North Wales, despite being ordered by a court to leave the husband and wife alone.
Evans, who managed the Manchester-based rock band Stone Roses in the 1980s, was accused of going through his neighbours’ bin in the early hours of the morning as well as taking pictures of their boat, hot tub and picnic table.
The former music executive also used a hose to spray water on their door and bounced a ball which hit their car, a court had earlier heard.
Caernarfon Magistrates heard the victims, Bella and Joaquin Plana-Oliveira, also blamed Evans for provoking their dog into biting him – an act which led to their beloved pet having to be put down.
Evans was yesterday handed a restraining order banning him from contacting or approaching the married couple and ordered to complete 120 hours of unpaid work.
He must pay also £200 each to Mr and Mrs Plana-Oliveira in compensation ‘for the distress caused’, and £620 towards costs.
Fools Old: Gareth Evans, 76, would prove to be a general irritant after he ‘constantly provoked’ the married couple living next door in Trearddur Bay, North Wales, despite being ordered by a court to leave the husband and wife alone
Caernarfon Magistrates heard the victims, married couple Bella and Joaquin Plana-Oliveira (pictured above), blamed Evans for provoking their dog into biting him – an act which led to their beloved pet having to be put down
Evans was formerly the manager of Manchester-based rock band Stone Roses in the 1980s. The group shot to fame during the ensuing decade with hits including Love Spreads and Fools Gold
In a victim impact statement Mrs Plana-Oliveira said: ‘We had to have our dog put down because of him. He constantly provokes us into a reaction which he never gets.’
She said they could not invite friends to their home in Trearddur Bay, Anglesey, because they are so ‘shocked’ at Evans’ behaviour.
Mrs Plana-Oliveira said Evans had spread false rumours that she was a drug user and had been in prison.
She said: ‘I want to be able to live our lives without having to worry about what he will do next.’
Evans denied breaching a community protection notice but was found guilty at Caernarfon Magistrates.
A probation report heard that despite his conviction Evans continues to make ‘negative and disparaging’ remarks about his victims and held an ‘element of animosity’ towards them.
Andrew Scot, mitigating, said Evans had led a ‘generally law-abiding life’.
Iconic rock band Stone Roses split up in 1996, but reunited a decade ago for a legendary reunion tour across Europe. Pictured left to right: John Squire, Mani, Ian Brown and Reni
Magistrates chairman Elfed ap Gomer said: ‘The cumulative effect of all these offences has had a detrimental effect on the lives of the complainants. We have heard from probation that Mr Evans still does not accept his guilt.’
Evans was ordered to complete 120 hours of unpaid work. He must pay £200 each to Mr and Mrs Plana-Oliveira in compensation ‘for the distress caused’, and £620 towards costs.
He was also handed a restraining order banning him from contacting or approaching Mr or Mrs Plana-Oliveira for two years.
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