Three men—Kristofer Deichler, Jatinder Kamra, and Sukhraj Singh—have lost their legal challenge against convictions for harassing BBC journalist Catrin Nye. The harassment occurred in the wake of the broadcast of the documentary 'A Very British Cult', which investigated the activities of the Alpha course and its leader, Jiva Masani.

Following the documentary's release, the journalist was subjected to a targeted campaign of harassment. The legal proceedings concluded that the actions of the three men went beyond legitimate criticism or public discourse, resulting in their initial sentencing to community service and the imposition of restraining orders. The men sought to appeal these convictions, but the court upheld the original rulings, maintaining that the behavior constituted criminal harassment.

While the BBC report focuses on the legal outcome and the protection of the journalist, it does not detail the specific arguments raised by the appellants during the appeal process, nor does it provide the perspective of the men regarding their intent. The report confirms that the restraining orders remain in place to prevent further contact or harassment of the journalist. The case highlights the ongoing legal tensions between investigative reporting and the subsequent reactions from subjects or supporters of those featured in such documentaries.