0h 28min, nov 7, 2025 y - Woman Guilty of Harassing McCann's Parents

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A woman who repeatedly claimed to be Madeleine McCann has been found guilty of harassing the missing girl's parents but cleared of a more serious stalking charge.

Julia Wandelt and her supporter Karen Spragg - who was acquitted of all charges - were accused of mounting a "campaign of harassment" against Kate and Gerry McCann, which in Wandelt's case lasted more than two years.

Wandelt, 24, of Lubin, Poland, was found guilty of a lesser charge of harassment and sentenced to six months in prison, which she has already served, having been in custody since February.

In a statement, the McCanns said that, despite the guilty verdict, they "take no pleasure in the result".

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