Major update in Joey Essex ‘stalker’ probe after woman threatened to SHOOT Towie star’s ex

JOEY Essex’s stalker will avoid going to court because she has been deemed unfit to stand trial.

Instead the TV star will be protected through so-called safeguarding interventions — despite the woman threatening to shoot his ex-girlfriend.

Joey Essex’s stalker will avoid going to court because she has been deemed unfit to stand trialMessages sent to reality TV star Joey targeted his ex-girlfriend Jessy PottsThe woman threatened to shoot Love Island star Jessy

The pest, in her 30s, allegedly , including some targeting star

But say it was agreed that criminal prosecution was not the most appropriate course of action.

A source close to Joey said: “Naturally, he feels a little apprehensive over the news she won’t face trial — but has full trust in the process.”;

The stalker, who is from the Stockport area, was reported to police in August.

Reality star Joey, 34, told us, he had to act as her .

She was traced and her electronic devices, including a mobile phone and laptop, were seized earlier this year. She was bailed under strict conditions not to contact .

But Police say they have agreed with agencies and prosecutors not to head to .

It said: “Investigations into cases of stalking are often complex.

“Our investigation concluded the most appropriate course of action was to put a comprehensive package of multi-agency interventions in place to safeguard .”;

Joey, who found fame on The Only Way Is Essex, , 25, in September blaming busy schedules.