Daniel Wilson, a 37-year-old self-proclaimed James Bond superfan, has been handed an indefinite hospital order after admitting to stalking film producer Barbara Broccoli. Over approximately ten years, Wilson subjected Broccoli to a relentless campaign of menacing emails, messages, and voicenotes, leaving her in a state of constant fear and apprehension.
Wilson's actions escalated to include a disturbing audio message left on Broccoli's phone on Valentine's Day last year, in which he repeatedly sang, "I've got murder on my mind." The producer stated that the ordeal caused her to vacate her family home of two decades and keep her new address secret. She also reported hiring additional security for events in England due to concerns Wilson might appear.
Legal Proceedings and Mental Health Concerns
At Southwark Crown Court, Wilson pleaded guilty to one count of stalking and two counts of breaching a restraining order issued in 2017. His Honour Judge Christopher Hehir deemed Wilson "profoundly mentally ill" and expressed concern about his potential relapse if released into the community. Forensic psychiatrists indicated that Wilson suffers from a mental illness requiring treatment with antipsychotics and mood stabilizers, noting his mental state remains fragile.
Wilson's behavior has also manifested in other incidents. In 2016, he broke into Broccoli's house. More recently, in May of last year, he received a hospital order after smashing an ambulance, six cars, and attacking two police officers at a hospital armed with a hammer. During a court hearing last year, Wilson interrupted proceedings by shouting, "James Bond cannot be dead." He was released from hospital into the prison population about a year ago.
Impact on the Producer
In a victim impact statement, Broccoli, 66, described Wilson's harassment as "corrosive" and damaging to her confidence. She is "fatigued by being constantly on guard" and experiences "chronic psychological strain," stating she is "always on edge and looking over my shoulder."
Wilson, who resides in Lambeth, south London, had initially faced 11 charges of breaching a restraining order from dates between April 2022 and April 2024. Two additional charges for breaches in February 2025 were added, along with the stalking charge, which spanned from April 2022 to February 2025. The remaining charges will be left on file.
The Broccoli Legacy and the Future of Bond
Barbara Broccoli, along with her half-brother Michael G Wilson, inherited production of the James Bond franchise from their father, Albert 'Cubby' Broccoli, who acquired the rights to Ian Fleming's creation in 1961. The rights to the franchise were controversially sold to Amazon Studios last year for £770 million. Despite this, Broccoli has indicated that the next James Bond actor will be a man, likely in his 30s, and that whiteness is not a prerequisite for the role. The next installment, Bond 26, is highly anticipated, with no script or actor confirmed yet, four years after the release of "No Time To Die."