The prosecution is demanding that TV host Sisse Sejr-Nørgaard serve at least three months of unconditional imprisonment for stalking and identity theft. This statement was made by the prosecutor from the State Prosecutor’s Office in Copenhagen in the High Court on Friday.

The case is an appeal, as the City Court previously handed down a suspended sentence of 30 days to Sejr-Nørgaard in March. While Sejr-Nørgaard accepted the City Court’s ruling, the State Prosecutor believes a harsher punishment is warranted.

The prosecutor in the High Court argued that the punishment should be both unconditional and longer, emphasizing that stalking is severely debilitating, even without physical contact.

The courtroom was packed with journalists and members of the public, requiring extra chairs to accommodate the crowd.

Sejr-Nørgaard testified that the extensive media coverage has had significant repercussions for her family, friends, and finances. She acknowledged her actions, calling the stalking “complete idiocy.”

The case stems from incidents in the summer of last year when Sejr-Nørgaard stalked and committed identity theft against a woman for approximately a month. She discovered a message exchange between the woman and her husband, journalist Esben Bjerre, which she believed indicated an affair.

Sejr-Nørgaard then used the victim’s personal information to subscribe her to numerous newsletters, booking confirmations, and other communications. She has since apologized for her actions, both in the City Court and in the High Court.

The Supreme Court has previously established that stalking should generally be punished with unconditional imprisonment. An unconditional sentence requires the convicted individual to serve time, possibly with electronic monitoring, while a suspended sentence allows the person to avoid imprisonment if they meet specific conditions, such as not committing further crimes.

The verdict in the appeal case is expected later on Friday.