Met officer Timothy Fory sentenced for stalking ex-girlfriend Stephanie Lane
Detective Constable received 12-month community order, restraining order and £775 fine after conviction
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A Metropolitan Police officer has been sentenced for stalking his former partner after a trial at City of London Magistrates’ Court. Timothy Fory, 34, was convicted on 10 July 2026 and sentenced on 10 August 2026 at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. He received a 12-month community order, 150 hours of unpaid work, and a five-year restraining order preventing contact with Stephanie Lane.
Fory, a detective constable attached to the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards, was also ordered to pay a £775 fine and a £114 statutory surcharge. The court heard he had persistently messaged Lane on WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook after their relationship ended. When blocked, he followed her at a social event in 2024.
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Behaviour described as ‘spiteful’ in victim impact statement
Lane, also a Met detective, submitted a victim impact statement describing Fory’s behaviour as ‘spiteful’ and ‘vindictive’. She said the stalking left her ‘anxious, nervous and on edge’, affecting her sleep and work. The court heard she struggled when handling cases similar to her own experience.
Prosecutor George Crivelli told the court Fory sent Lane messages including a link to Ann Summers lingerie. In one exchange, Lane told him, ‘I’m starting to think you’ve not registered that we’re not seeing each other anymore.’ Fory replied he was still ‘going to imagine you in stockings’. He also asked, ‘Why are you looking so sexy?’ and said, ‘I want to put my arms around you.’
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You of all people ought to be fully aware and appreciate the impact your actions have on people.
District Judge Caroline Jackson
District Judge Caroline Jackson said Fory’s position as a police officer made his actions more serious. She told him, ‘I am saddened that you still don’t appreciate and understand the impact of your conduct.’ A pre-sentence report showed Fory believed Lane had sent him ‘mixed messages’. The judge described his behaviour as ‘worrying’ and said it only stopped because he was blocked.
Met suspends Fory and schedules misconduct hearing
The Met suspended Fory from duty in February 2025, four days after Lane reported the stalking. Detective Chief Superintendent Iain Keating, head of Professional Standards, said Fory’s behaviour ‘discredits’ officers tackling offences against women and girls. Keating added, ‘His actions are even more concerning given he is attached to the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards.’
An accelerated misconduct hearing will take place as soon as possible. Fory’s defence lawyer, Miranda Zeffman, said he has no previous convictions and plans to work in construction. The Met launched an investigation in September 2024 after Lane’s report and charged Fory in February 2025.
What happens next
Fory will face an accelerated misconduct hearing, which the Met has said will take place as soon as possible. The hearing could result in his dismissal from the force. Lane’s restraining order remains in place for five years, prohibiting Fory from contacting her directly or indirectly.
Questions this report answers
+What was Timothy Fory sentenced to?
Fory received a 12-month community order, 150 hours of unpaid work, a five-year restraining order, and was fined £775 plus a £114 surcharge. The sentence followed his conviction for stalking Stephanie Lane between July and September 2024.
+How did Stephanie Lane describe the impact of the stalking?
Lane said Fory’s behaviour was ‘spiteful’ and ‘vindictive’, leaving her ‘anxious, nervous and on edge’. She struggled with sleep and work, particularly when handling cases similar to her own experience, as stated in her victim impact statement.
+What happens at the misconduct hearing?
The accelerated misconduct hearing could result in Fory’s dismissal from the Metropolitan Police. The Met has said the hearing will take place as soon as possible following his conviction and sentencing on 10 August 2026.
+Why was Fory’s position in the Met significant?
Fory was a detective constable in the Directorate of Professional Standards, which investigates police misconduct. District Judge Caroline Jackson said his position made his actions more serious, as he should have understood their impact.
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