Daniel Wilson, 37, was ordered to an indefinite psychiatric hospital stay following a decade-long stalking campaign against film producer Barbara Broccoli, known for her previous role overseeing the 007 franchise. The sentencing took place at Southwark Crown Court, where Wilson was found to have persistently harassed Broccoli, breaching a restraining order and causing significant distress.
Wilson’s stalking behavior reportedly began after he befriended Broccoli’s son and became fixated on her. His actions escalated over time, leading to a restraining order issued in 2017 after he showed up uninvited at Broccoli’s home, frightening two of her friends who had to barricade themselves in a bedroom. Wilson had also broken into her London residence in 2016, causing extensive damage.
Despite the restraining order, Wilson continued to harass Broccoli, sending hundreds of messages via WhatsApp, text, email, and voicemail over several years. Prosecutors described the communications as ranging from bizarre to sexual and threatening. In one incident in February 2025, Wilson left threatening voicemails from a hospital ward and posted sexually explicit content online that included Broccoli’s contact details. The court heard that these breaches occurred despite previous legal restrictions intended to prevent contact.
Wilson admitted to multiple charges, including stalking causing serious alarm or distress between April 2022 and February 2025, two breaches of the restraining order, affray, and criminal damage. The latter related to an incident in December 2023 when Wilson used a hammer to smash car and hospital windows. During a prior court appearance, Wilson shouted “James Bond cannot be dead” in reference to the fictional character’s death in the film No Time to Die, underlining the obsessive nature of his behavior.
In a victim impact statement read at the hearing, Broccoli detailed the significant personal toll the stalking had taken. She said she had been compelled to sell her family home of 20 years and now lives in constant fear, avoiding public events for safety reasons. “I’m in constant fear for my personal safety, always on edge and looking over my shoulder,” she said.
Medical experts disagreed on Wilson’s precise psychiatric diagnosis, differing between schizoaffective disorder and bipolar affective disorder, but concurred that his treatment would be the same. Judge Christopher Hehir subsequently ordered Wilson’s indefinite detention under sections 37 and 41 of the Mental Health Act. Additional charges relating to breaches of the restraining order were left on file.
The court proceedings revealed the extent of Wilson’s sustained and distressing campaign against Broccoli, highlighting ongoing challenges in addressing stalking cases involving mental health issues.