Riagain Grainger

Riagain Grainger, also known as Ezra Garfield, has been involved in significant criminal proceedings in the UK, primarily related to stalking offenses.

Key Facts, Dates, and Court Decisions:

• Stalking Conviction (as Riagain Grainger):
• Charges: Grainger pleaded guilty to stalking involving fear of violence, serious alarm, and distress.
• Offenses: The stalking campaign occurred over three months starting in September 2019, targeting a 21-year-old female student he knew from university in Manchester. He sent threatening messages from anonymous accounts, including threats to harm and kill, and shared pictures of the victim's home address. He was also seen near her address on multiple occasions. Some reports also indicate he uploaded pictures of her onto porn websites and made derogatory comments.
• Arrest and Charge: Grainger was arrested on October 24, 2019, and subsequently charged after images of the victim and her home were found on his phone.
• Court Appearance and Plea: He admitted the offenses at Manchester Crown Court in August 2021.
• Sentencing: On February 2, 2022, Grainger was jailed for two-and-a-half years.
• Additional Orders: He was also made subject to an indefinite stalking prevention order.
• Release: He was released in March 2023 after serving 13 months of his sentence.
• Prior Incidents: The court heard that Grainger had a "worrying and concerning pattern" of similar behavior, including a probation order in Northern Ireland for harassing a woman he met on Tinder and a caution for online bullying of a teenage girl.

• Name Change and Subsequent Conviction (as Ezra Garfield):
• Name Change: While on probation for his stalking conviction, Riagain Grainger changed his name to Ezra Garfield.
• Subsequent Offenses: As Ezra Garfield, he was involved in further legal proceedings. He was jailed for 19 months after pleading guilty to harassment and perverting the course of justice against Jodie Morrow, whom he had briefly dated. He will also serve a further 19 months on supervised license. This conviction occurred before March 3, 2026.
• Details of Harassment: During this period, he made fabricated counter-allegations against Ms. Morrow, leading to her arrest, and used a "fake call" app to falsely claim she was persistently phoning him.