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Man who stalked his ex: I wasn't myself. This was a different E. in a manic episode

Man who stalked his ex: I wasn't myself. This was a different E. in a manic episode

A man appeared in court for stalking his ex-girlfriend in Leiden throughout several months in 2025, including placing GPS trackers on her car and sending threatening messages to her family and friends. The defendant claimed his actions occurred during a manic period and resulted in the violation of a court-ordered contact ban.

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