A “white witch” barrister harassed a self-proclaimed wizard and damaged his home after he invited her to live with him. Barbara Maura Lane is alleged to have thrown books at tarot card expert Alfred Douglas, 82, and isolated him from his friends and family after moving into his home while she trained as a barrister. Lane, 42, who works for media firm Thompson Reuters, admitted harassing Mr Douglas and criminal damage after reportedly smashing a glass pane on the door of his home.
Lane, now living in St Leonards, was dubbed locally the “White Witch of Rye” after moving in with Mr Douglas during the Covid-19 pandemic. Barbara Maura Lane (Image: Sussex News and Pictures) She initially met Mr Douglas after signing up for his magic course and visiting him at his home in Rye so she could see his library on tarot cards and magic, which he had developed having published multiple books on the subject. She is said to have moved in with Mr Douglas after he invited her to complete her studies in Rye.
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