Calls grow for LinkedIn to suspend convicted stalker’s account
A British woman sentenced to 28 months in prison for stalking and harassment still maintained active accounts on LinkedIn and Instagram days after her conviction. Sam Wall targeted a motivational speaker and technology executive through what a judge called a prolonged and calculated campaign that made her name synonymous with online stalking.
Victims Brad Burton and Naomi Timperley criticized the professional networking site for leaving her profile accessible despite the court order. Burton reported fresh harassment from another user within 24 hours of the sentencing and alerted police to what he described as continued attacks.
LinkedIn users demanded that the platform remove accounts linked to the case and questioned why enforcement lagged after a criminal conviction. The company faced accusations that it failed to apply its own policies against abuse, even when legal judgments confirmed wrongdoing.
Burton said evidence went to his legal team and members of Parliament as he dealt with renewed threats instead of recovering from the ordeal. The case has drawn attention to how social networks handle harassment complaints after convictions occur.
