Former BBC DJ ‘gaslighted’ ex-lover

A former BBC DJ ‘gaslighted’ his ex-lover and tried to convince him he was mentally ill, a court heard. Ebunolu Akintade, 38, became obsessed his estate agent Tom Chandler and stalked him for six months after their breakup last August. Akintade told his ex he must be suffering from mental health issues and tried to undermine his grip on reality – a technique known as ‘gaslighting’ which left his victim feeling trapped. Using his expertise as a mental health support…