Former Tory MP Jamie Wallis in court docket accused of harassing ex-wife

A former Conservative MP will stand trial accused of harassing their ex-wife.

Jamie Wallis, who is referred to now as Katie Wallis and makes use of feminine pronouns, represented Bridgend from 2019 to 2024.

The 40-year-old from Butetown in Cardiff seemed on the town’s magistrates’ court docket on Monday and pleaded no longer responsible to harassing Rebecca Wallis between 14 February and 21 March by way of making undesirable telephone calls, sending undesirable messages and voice notes and riding previous her house.

No proof used to be presented on a prior price of stalking.

Ms Wallis, who’s the primary MP to overtly start the method of gender transitioning, instructed the court docket: “Legally I am known as Jamie, but I prefer to be known as Katie.”

Simone Walsh, prosecuting, instructed the court docket the defendant and alleged sufferer had been in a dating for greater than 15 years and separated in 2020, with their divorce finalised in 2024.

“Following the victim informing the defendant of a new relationship the defendant’s behaviour became harassing in nature,” she mentioned.

Narita Bahra, protecting, mentioned there used to be “no malice” on her consumer’s section, including she could be in search of a psychiatric file forward of the trial.

The case used to be postponed till 17 June.