'Staring' man followed influencer from street to her hotel room while holding his belt, court told

He is to be tried at District Court level, where the maximum sentence is 12 months, instead of in the Circuit Court, which can consider a sentence of up to 10 years

Denis Morris was remanded on continuing bail to appear again on October 20 to enter a plea. Photo: Collins Courts

A man accused of stalking a social media influencer "followed” her from a Dublin street into a hotel lift and then to her room holding a belt and staring at her, it is alleged.

Twenty-three-year-old Denis Morris appeared before Judge Gerard Jones at Dublin District Court on Monday for a ruling on his trial venue.