A SPURNED lover took revenge on his ex by calling her bosses and spreading vicious lies about her having Aids.

Unable to cope with the rejection of being dumped by his girlfriend of just one month, John Mills called her employer, telling them that she might have the killer disease.

The 62-year-old from Eastleigh pleaded guilty at Fareham Magistrates’ Court to harassing his former partner between September and October last year.

The court heard how Mills met the 56-year-old at a dance class and the relationship quickly took off, with him showering her with gifts and helping her with jobs around her home in Bishop’s Waltham.

But when Mills, of no fixed address, wanted to move in with her just one month later the college lecturer ended the relationship, believing things were moving too fast.

Prosecutor Claire Vincent told how Mills reacted badly to the split, threatening to commit suicide before bombarding her with text messages and emails and even sneaking into her home while she was out and doing her washing.

It was when his former girlfriend demanded her key back that triggered Mills to turn nasty and call her bosses.

Mrs Vincent described how Mills told the woman’s bosses that he had been in a relationship with her and that he had found out she may have HIV/Aids.

“He said he felt she might be a carrier and his life would be in turmoil until he got the results and he was very angry about it.”

Mrs Vincent added that the woman clearly denies she has any infection of that nature.

The court heard how Mills was cautioned last July over a similar offence with a woman who he had met at a dance class.

He has also been issued with harassment warnings in relation to two other females in similar circumstances.

In mitigation John Hepworth told the court how Mills has since sought psychiatric help and “bitterly regrets” his behaviour towards his former girlfriend.

Mills will be sentenced next month.