A man with a history of stalking Girls Aloud star Cheryl Tweedy and a previous conviction for manslaughter has been sent back to prison after breaking the rules of his release. Daniel Bannister, 51, was taken into custody this week following a breach of his licence conditions.
Recall to Custody After Hostel Incident
A recall warrant was issued for Daniel Bannister on Tuesday 13 January 2026, shortly after his release from a previous jail term. According to reports, he was found with alcohol at a bail hostel, which directly contravened the terms of his licence. A spokesperson for HM Prison and Probation Service stated firmly: “As this case shows, we do not hesitate to send offenders back to prison where necessary if they break the rules.” It is understood Bannister will now remain behind bars until the scheduled end of his sentence.
A Pattern of Harassment and Fear
This latest incident follows a sustained campaign of harassment against the singer. Bannister was originally jailed for 12 months in September 2025 after breaching a restraining order by turning up at Cheryl Tweedy’s rural home for a fourth time on 19 June last year. In a powerful victim impact statement, the celebrity revealed the profound effect of his actions. She said she was “stunned” by his repeated appearances, had been forced to hire personal security, and that his behaviour had frightened her young child.
A History of Violence and Legal Breaches
Bannister’s criminal record is severe and spans over a decade:
- In 2012, he killed 48-year-old Rajendra Patel at a south London YMCA shelter and pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
- He was first jailed for four months in September 2024 for stalking Cheryl and was given a three-year restraining order.
- He breached that order by going to her Buckinghamshire home in December 2024.
- For that breach, he was sentenced to 16 weeks at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court in March 2025.
- Following the fourth breach in June 2025, he received the 12-month sentence and a fresh restraining order.
His rapid return to custody underscores the ongoing risk he was deemed to pose and the strict monitoring of offenders on licence.
