The former couple were married in 2002. Picture: Facebook Cardiff Crown Court heard wife Ruth once woke while sleeping to find music promoter Wignall pressing her fingerprint on her phone so he could gain access. Mother-of-two Ruth broke down in tears as she told the court Wignall had robbed her of what should have been the happiest times of my life . She said: Because of my television career I have had to try and portray a smiley, happy, sunshine-like personality every day when how I felt was anything but.
Jonathan Wignall was a former nightclub owner in Swansea. Picture: Facebook Jonathan s behaviour has had a big impact on my working life and relationships there have been times in work when I have been unable to keep it together.
The former couple were married in 2002. Picture: Facebook Cardiff Crown Court heard wife Ruth once woke while sleeping to find music promoter Wignall pressing her fingerprint on her phone so he could gain access. Mother-of-two Ruth broke down in tears as she told the court Wignall had robbed her of what should have been the happiest times of my life . She said: Because of my television career I have had to try and portray a smiley, happy, sunshine-like personality every day when how I felt was anything but.
Jonathan Wignall was a former nightclub owner in Swansea. Picture: Facebook Jonathan s behaviour has had a big impact on my working life and relationships there have been times in work when I have been unable to keep it together.
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By Press Association 2021
Jonathan Wignall
The ex-husband of an ITV weather presenter has been jailed after a nine-year campaign of controlling behaviour, harassment and stalking against her during their marriage.
Jonathan Wignall, 54, set alerts for Ruth Dodsworth’s television appearances, used her fingerprint to access her phone while she was asleep, and fitted a tracking device to her car.
On Wednesday a court heard Wignall was an “unrepentant, possessive bully” with a “fragile ego” who repeatedly accused Ms Dodsworth, 45, of being unfaithful during their relationship.
He refused to allow her to travel to filming locations without him, would turn up at ITV Wales’ Cardiff studio unannounced, and force her to spend her lunch hour with him in its car park.