Internet ‘troll’ spared jail after threatening MP

An internet “troll” who sent a threatening email to a Conservative MP was banned from contacting a host of celebrities from Alan Sugar to CIA chief David Petraeus.

Frank Zimmerman just escaped jail when a district judge suspended a 26- week prison sentence for two years after he sent an offensive email to MP Louise Mensch.

The 60-year-old, who was taken to court by police after being arrested for failing to attend his sentencing last week, was given the suspended sentence, ordered to pay costs and made subject of a restraining order.