A woman has pleaded not guilty to harassing a senior lecturer at King’s College London.

History student Stephanie Christol, 30, pleaded not guilty at Westminster Magistrates Court to the harassment of German history lecturer Dr Christopher Dillon between April 2016 and November 2017.

She is accused of bombarding Dr Dillon with emails and letters as well as gifts.

She sent “distressing” emails, was given a harassment warning letter and there was also an unwanted visit, according to the charge.

Christol, of Islington, north London, was conditionally bailed to next appear for trial at Hendon Magistrates Court on April 6.