Beauty consultant Sukhbir Gill 'breached restraining order by repeatedly contacting businessman on LinkedIn' Sukhbir Gill given restraining order after being convicted of harassment Gill 'sent email to Dubai-based communications consultant Marcus Pepperell' Claims her LinkedIn profile was hacked and denies sending message A beauty consultant who repeatedly messaged a wealthy businessman by LinkedIn in breach of a restraining order, the Old Bailey heard yesterday. Sukhbir 'Susie' Gill, 43, sent an email using the social network for professtionals to Dubai-based communications consultant Marcus Pepperell, after she had been ordered to stop contacting him in 2011. When Mr Pepperell, the managing director of FTI Strategic Communications, ignored the message she repeatedly viewed his LinkedIn profile. Gill said she was not aware of the terms of the restraining order and denies send the email to Marcus Pepperell Mr Pepperell became so concerned he contacted the police in London and flew from the Middle East to give evidence in court. Gill is now representing herself at the Old Bailey against a charge of breach of a restraining order. She claims that her LinkedIn account was hacked and denies sending the message. Gill was placed under a restraining order after being convicted of harassment at City of London Magistrates Court on 4 August 2011. Sukhbir 'Susie' Gill, 43, claims she has been wrongly accused Prosecutor Edward McKiernan said: 'She was accused of sending a series of emails and would not stop. As a result of that the complainant was concerned. 'I am not making gross allegations against the defendant - I am saying that proceedings had to be brought because the defendant would not desist and didn't take no for an answer. She is a bright and intelligent woman. She chose because it suited her that she would get back in contact with the complainant. The email sent to Mr Pepperell via LinkedIn on 22 April last year included the message: 'Marcus Hi. Is there any chance at all we can have a conversation by phone to clear and heal all past misunderstandings between us both (peace offering)? Six months later Mr Pepperell noticed that the Susie Gill LinkedIn account was viewing his profile, the court heard. The prosecutor said: 'It was not just once or twice but three or four times. 'The problem is that he doesn't know just how obsessed she is becoming and his only remedy is to go back to the police.' Mr Pepperell told the court: 'In October I noticed I was getting regular views on my profile. I was anticipating an escalation - that's why I contacted the police.' Gill was interviewed by police and said she was not aware of the terms of the restraining order. She told police she was self-employed with a young child and worked as a fashion and beauty consultant, a life coach and in PR. From my point of view I have been wrongly accused. I am left with a criminal record,' she added. Gill, of Gravesend, Kent, denies breaching a restraining order.