Wintour-hater jailed

Fashion writer Peter Braunstein, who fantasized about killing Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, has been sentenced to eighteen years in jail. The former Women's Wear Daily writer was convicted yesterday of dressing up as a fire fighter, tying up, terrorizing and sexually molesting a former colleague for hours on end.

Braunstein appeared in court under the influence of anti-psychotic medication. His lawyer tried to argue that his psychosis had prevented him from knowing exactly what he was doing, but the prosecution pointed out that he knew enough to arrive at the woman's apartment equipped with chloroform, rope, cough medicine to calm her down, a gun, a knife, a video camera and tape with which he recorded the harrowing event, and latex gloves.

Braunstein was allowed to speak for himself and said the attack was "irrational" and "random". He claimed he spent some time watching television while she was tied naked to the bed, because "it dawned on me that I did not know why I was entering".

Braunstein's diary was used as evidence in court. In it he wrote about how he wanted to send Wintour to a hell run by rats. He described himself as "hit-man for God", exacting revenge on society, and on the fashion world of which he was a part. The jury took less than four hours to find him guilty.