The co-founder of an estate agency in Cornwall who was fortunate to be spared jail last month for threatening to kill directors in a series of shocking social media videos has appeared in court again, this time pleading guilty to driving whilst disqualified.

Truro Crown Court heard that Gareth Wills, 42, caused £931.85 worth of damage to a Renault Clio belonging to his former wife. The estate agent failed to attend the initial hearing and a warrant was issued for his arrest. However, it was later withdrawn when he did eventually show.

For the latest offence Wills was fined £485 and told to pay court costs of £170 and a £49 victim surcharge. He was also ordered to pay £931.95 compensation in respect of the car damage and banned from driving for 12 months. A restraining order was also made preventing him from contacting his ex-wife directly, indirectly or going to an address.

Wills, founder of the estate agency side of Lewis Haughton Wills, which has branches in Falmouth, Penryn and Truro, made the headlines last month after Truro Crown Court heard that he demanded to be paid for what he believed he was owed, otherwise directors would “face the consequences”. He made a series of recorded threats to harm directors and their families.

Wills, of Mylor Downs near Falmouth, was spared jail but made subject of a restraining order preventing him from contacting any Lewis Haughton Wills employees or directors, going to their offices or making social media videos about the company.

But on leaving court, Wills, in breach of the restraining order, recorded a video posted to TikTok and Instagram right outside court in which he discussed the case, said he was the victim of a miscarriage of justice and stated he would be pursuing the money be said was owed to him by Lewis Haughton Wills.

Wills, co-founder of Lewis Haughton Wills, was ordered to reappear in court a few days later after Judge Robert Linford became aware of the video and comment.

Wills was given a final, final warning and told in no uncertain terms that any further breaches would result in jail.