IT consultant husband who was cleared of driving his wife to suicide through ‘tsunami of

A husband accused of causing his wife to take her own life has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of harassing her 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. 

If he had been found guilty, it would have marked the first time that someone had been found criminally liable for another person’s suicide in 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. 

But a little more than six months later and the IT consultant, who previously earned as much as £300,000, has been arrested on suspicion of harassing Tarryn’s mother Michelle Baird, according to The Sun. 

Mrs Baird had been a key witness at Mr Trybus’s trial, telling jurors of the abuse he allegedly inflicted upon her daughter.

She claims that he has harassed her in the months since the trial and reported him to Wiltshire Police. 

Mr Trybus was arrested at his home in Swindon on Friday, November 6, and released on bail pending further enquiries. He strongly denies the 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

A spokesman for Wiltshire Police said: ‘A 44-year-old man was arrested in Swindon on Friday, November 6, on suspicion of harassment. He has since been released on bail pending further 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. 

‘Mr Trybus denies the allegation. He will not provide any further comment at this 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. 

The report led to a period of almost a decade during which Mr Trybus had been either under investigation or on trial. 

During proceedings earlier this year, Mrs Baird became a key witness after discovering an audio recording which the prosecution alleged showed Mr Trybus raping her daughter.

The defence, however, claimed the noise on the tape was a recording of the couple having rough 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’. 

She also said he exerted control over his ex-wife, who allegedly had to ‘ask permission’ to use her house and car 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.

Officers launched three separate investigations into Mr Trybus but, after the six-week trial, he was acquitted of all charges. 

He said outside the court afterwards: ‘After three police investigations over the course of ten years, I’m relieved that the jury has carefully considered the evidence and reached the correct verdict today.  

Mr Trybus arrives at Winchester Crown Court alongside his wife Beata 

‘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.

‘This has had a profound impact on my life and on those closest to me.

‘It’s been an incredibly difficult experience. I would also like to acknowledge that domestic abuse is a very real and serious issue and victims must always be supported.

‘Right now, my focus is on moving forward and rebuilding my life with my family. Thank you.’ 

Mr Trybus had given evidence in his own defence during the 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.

‘I was in Germany. I tried to call Tarryn. She didn’t answer,’ he said. ‘I spoke to Michelle [Baird], and she said “Tarryn’s dead”. I was in disbelief. I was in a state of shock. I was crying a lot and thinking, “Why has she done 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.

He has since re-married to Beata Trybus, 39, who accompanied him to court every morning during the trial.