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IT consultant husband who was cleared of driving his wife to suicide through 'tsunami of abuse' is arrested on suspicion of harassing her mother

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Hicks, G. (2026, November 15). IT consultant husband who was cleared of driving his wife to suicide through 'tsunami of abuse' is arrested on suspicion of harassing her mother. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16294005/husband-cleared-driving-wife-suicide-arrested.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-11-15 · by Gethin Hicks

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Christopher Trybus, 44, an IT consultant who was cleared of manslaughter and other charges related to his wife Tarryn Baird's suicide in 2017, has been arrested on suspicion of harassing Tarryn's mother, Michelle Baird. The arrest occurred on November 6, and Trybus was released on bail pending further investigation. Michelle Baird testified at Trybus's trial about the abuse her daughter endured, including physical and verbal abuse, and alleged rape. Trybus denies the harassment charge.
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Christopher Trybus, 44, who was previously cleared of manslaughter and other charges related to his wife Tarryn Baird's suicide in 2017, has been arrested on suspicion of harassing Tarryn's mother, Michelle Baird. The arrest took place in Swindon on November 6, 2026, following reports from Mrs. Baird, who had testified against Trybus during his trial at Winchester Crown Court. Mrs. Baird claims that Trybus harassed her in the months after the trial, leading to her reporting the incidents to Wiltshire Police. Trybus, who once earned up to £300,000 as an IT consultant, was released on bail pending further investigation.

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Britain Swindon The Sun Wiltshire Police Winchester Crown Court

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Trybus PERSON · 13× Tarryn PERSON · 6× Winchester Crown Court ORG · 3× Baird PERSON · 2× Christopher Trybus PERSON · 2× Michelle Baird PERSON · 2× Swindon GPE · 2× Tarryn Baird PERSON · 2× The Sun ORG · 2× Wiltshire Police ORG · 2×

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Over several days in the witness box, he claimed he had tried to support his 'beloved' wife, Tarryn, but he insisted that she had mental health problems. He broke down in tears when he described that he learned about her death while he was abroad for work.
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Should he have been found guilty, it would have marked the first time that someone had been found criminally liable for another person's suicide in Britain.

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A husband accused of causing his wife to take her own life has now reportedly been arrested on suspicion of harassing her mother. uncertain
wife → accuse → mother
Christopher Trybus, 44, was cleared of manslaughter over the death of Tarryn Baird, 34, who was found hanged in the couple's garage in 2017. asserted
who → clear → 2017
Should he have been found guilty, it would have marked the first time that someone had been found criminally liable for another person's suicide in Britain. asserted
someone → find → Britain
Mr Trybus sobbed in the dock at Winchester Crown Court in April when a jury found him not guilty of manslaughter, controlling and coercive behaviour and rape following more than 40 hours of jury deliberation. asserted
him → sob → deliberation
But a little more than six months later and the IT consultant, who used to earn as much as £300,000, has been arrested on suspicion of harassing Tarryn's mother Michelle Baird, according to The Sun. uncertain
who → use → Sun
Mrs Baird had been a key witness at Mr Trybus's trial, telling jurors of the abuse he allegedly inflicted upon her daughter. uncertain
he → tell → daughter
She claims the 44-year-old has harassed her in the months since the trial and reported him to Wiltshire Police. uncertain
old → claim → Police
Mr Trybus was arrested at his home in Swindon on Friday, November 6, and released on bail pending further enquiries. asserted
Trybus → arrest → enquiries
He strongly denies the allegation. asserted
He → deny → allegation
Christopher Trybus, 44, is pictured arriving at Winchester Crown Court earlier this year The IT Consultant was accused of driving his ex-wife Tarryn Baird, 34, to suicide - but was ultimately acquitted of all charges Mr Trybus has now reportedly been arrested on suspicion of harassing Tarryn's mother, Michelle Baird (pictured) A spokesman for Wiltshire Police said: 'A 44-year-old man was arrested in Swindon on Friday, November 6, on suspicion of harassment. uncertain
man → picture → harassment
He has since been released on bail pending further enquiries.' asserted
He → release → enquiries
Mr Trybus's lawyer, Rishi Verma, told The Sun: 'On behalf of Mr Trybus I confirm that he was arrested for an allegation of harassment. ' asserted
he → tell → harassment
Mr Trybus denies the allegation. asserted
Trybus → deny → allegation
He will not provide any further comment at this stage. asserted
He → provide → stage
' Tarryn killed herself on November 28, 2017, just hours after she made a series of calls to mental health services and one day after she attended her local police station. asserted
she → kill → station
The report led to almost a decade during which Mr Trybus had been either under investigation or on trial. asserted
Trybus → lead → trial
During proceedings earlier this year, Tarryn's mother became a key witness after discovering an audio recording which the prosecution alleged showed Mr Trybus raping her. asserted
Trybus → become → her
The defence, however, claimed the noise on the tape was a recording of the couple having rough sex. asserted
couple → claim → sex
Mrs Baird told jurors during the trial that she had seen bruises on her daughter's body prior to her death, and she recalled a conversation in which she heard Mr Trybus telling Tarryn that he would 'snap her neck and dissolve her in acid'. asserted
he → tell → acid
She also told how he exerted control over his ex-wife, who allegedly had to 'ask permission' to use her house and car keys. uncertain
who → tell → keys
Tarryn had made contact with Swindon Women's Aid 177 times in the 14 months prior to her death and had also reported him to the police. asserted
Tarryn → make → police
Officers launched three separate investigations into Mr Trybus but, after the six-week trial, he was acquitted of all charges. asserted
he → launch → charges
He said outside the court afterwards: 'After three police investigations over the course of 10 years, I'm relieved that the jury has carefully considered the evidence and reached the correct verdict today. asserted
jury → say → verdict
Mr Trybus arrives at Winchester Crown Court alongside his wife Beata ' asserted
Trybus → arrive → wife
I want to thank my wife, my family and my friends for their unwavering support and my legal team for their hard work and dedication throughout the process. asserted
I → want → process
'This has had a profound impact on my life and on those closest to me. asserted
This → have → me
I would also like to acknowledge that domestic abuse is a very real and serious issue and victims must always be supported. asserted
victims → like → ?
'Right now, my focus is on moving forward and rebuilding my life with my family. asserted
focus → move → family
Mr Trybus had given evidence in his own defence during the trial. asserted
Trybus → give → trial
Over several days in the witness box, he claimed he had tried to support his 'beloved' wife, Tarryn, but he insisted that she had mental health problems. He broke down in tears when he described that he learned about her death while he was abroad for work. asserted
he → claim → work
I tried to call Tarryn. asserted
I → try → Tarryn
She didn't answer,' he said. asserted
he → answer → ?
'I spoke to Michelle [Baird], and she said 'Tarryn's dead'. asserted
Tarryn → speak → Michelle
I was crying a lot and thinking, 'Why has she done this?'' asserted
she → cry → this
Mr Trybus denied he was the reason Tarryn killed herself, and said that he was never violent to her, that he did not rape, isolate or belittle her or limit her access to money. asserted
he → deny → money
He has since re-married to Beata Trybus, 39, who accompanied him to court every morning during the trial. asserted
who → re → trial
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