Sicilian stalked girlfriend when his love letters remained unanswered, court hears

A 41-year-old Sicilian man who already served 30 months in jail for harassing his former lover was today remanded in custody after being charged with persisting with the behaviour even after leaving prison.

Massimo Tivisini has been in and out of court since 2008 when the relationship between him and Eleonora Camilleri hit the rocks. He was given various opportunities to reform but his behaviour persisted until in 2010 he was jailed for four years.

Magistrate Charmaine Galea heard how the harassment and stalking began again in August after he was released from jail. He began by sending the woman love letters but started following her when the letters remained unanswered.

Police Inspector Roderick Agius explained how the woman would constantly find him wherever she went and how he would spend hours outside her home, sometimes throwing stones at the windows.

Since Ms Camilleri is a nurse, Mr Tivisini would spend hours at Mater Dei Hospital following her footsteps.

He appeared in court in a wheelchair after he complained that his leg was hurting and he could not walk.

He was charged with a total of 15 counts of harassment between August 26 and last Monday when he again went to her...