Eddie Redmayne won a victory over his stalker in court.

The 35-year-old was followed by the obsessive German fan Gaby Stieger for five years. Not only himself, but also his family - his wife Hannah Bagshawe and their daughter Iris Mary (15 months) - suffered greatly from the harassment. "I always try to be open and friendly because support [the fans] is the basis of my career, but I deeply regret meeting Gaby Stieger," the actor said in a letter to the court, according to 'Metro' misread. Thanks to her, his whole family felt "desperate, insecure and deeply worried".

In August of that year, Stieger then made physical contact with him and touched his arm when the 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' actor carried his little daughter in his arms. The guilty party never made a secret of her love and admiration for the redhead. So she sent letters to her idol, in which she also threatened him: "I know things about you." In addition, the stalker is said to have followed Redmayne to his film premieres and lurked him on the film set for 'The Discovery of Infinity' in London. In the English metropolis, she suddenly pulled him into a hug at a subway stop.

"She always appeared out of nowhere and watched me and my family without us knowing. The safety of my family is the most important thing for me and because of her behavior we cannot feel safe," said Redmayne. Now the 49-year-old has been sentenced by the English court to a four-month prison sentence, suspended on two years' probation. In addition, the star and his family must not approach at 200 meters.