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Shawn Johnson Under Tight Surveillance

Posted Mar 26th 2009 7:35AM by TMZ Staff

UPDATE: Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the LAPD will present the case against Robert O'Ryan to the L.A. County D.A., probably sometime this morning. It's likely that stalking and other charges will be filed -- that would almost certainly up O'Ryan's bail....presumably enough to keep him behind bars in the short term.

Shawn Johnson is playing some serious defense in the wake of an obsessed and armed fan's arrest outside "Dancing With the Stars."

TMZ has learned the 17-year-old has a new personal bodyguard, who's already been spotted shadowing her around town. Sources tell us Shawn's protector is an off-duty police officer.

Robert O'Ryan was arrested after trying to get into Monday night's taping of the show. Police say they found a loaded handgun and a loaded shotgun in his car. O'Ryan remains in custody, held on $35,000 bail.

We're told Shawn, her "Dancing" partner Mark Ballas, and the rest of the cast were informed about O'Ryan after Monday's show.


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Tags: dancing with the stars, DancingWithTheStars, mark ballas, MarkBallas, Robert ORyan, RobertOryan, shawn johnson, ShawnJohnson, stalker, teri johnson, TeriJohnson

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31. This poor girl. The only pseudo-celebrity with a shred of morals. God bless her!

Posted at 10:58AM on Mar 26th 2009 by Bashy35

32. Some of you people are jut plain jealous and sick. Keep our little Shawn safe and bring her home.

Posted at 11:17AM on Mar 26th 2009 by ksmith

33. Mrs. Getreal, you are either misinformed or an idiot. A gun never killed anyone - people misusing them do. Using your logic, we should ban all knives, too. And while you are at it, probably should get rid of cars and electricity - after all, they can be used to kill someone also. Just look at Washington D.C. - they have probably the toughest gun control laws in the nation, yet they have one of the highest crime rates, because criminals know that law-abiding citizens have no way to protect themselves. Statistics show that cities that allow their citizens to legally possess firearms have a MUCH lower crime rate than those that don't. Use your brain - if this freak that was stalking Shawn knew she was packing, do you think he would have messed with her? You and your kind would have all law-abiding citizens turn their guns in to the government. The problem is that then, only CRIMINALS would have weapons. I don't know why I am wasting my time trying to convince you because you will never get it until some thug is breaking into your home and you have no way to protect yourself. Until then, keep worshiping your savior Obama - he and the other socialist are going to make things all better.

Posted at 11:21AM on Mar 26th 2009 by Nejxn

34. That's very frightening. That could have been a horrific live show. Glad they caught the sicko.

Posted at 11:31AM on Mar 26th 2009 by kathy

35. I heard she watches the "Stupid Mario Brothers" on youtube to calm her down. There is a lot of that going on.

Posted at 11:34AM on Mar 26th 2009 by Jill blie

36. Nejxn,

Really? My Gawd... what a surprise... people kill people not guns... My, my... I'd better not get into a debate with you... your knowledge and insight on this issue are obviouly impenetrable.
Wait a minute... Mexico... a country where buying a gun is very difficult... and yet...
DRUG WAR ON BORDER SPAWNS BLOODBATH.
Hmmm... I wonder... oh yah... GUNS FROM USA FLOODING INTO MEXICO - NOW DRUG BANDITS MORE ARMED THAN LAW INFORCEMENT (ON BOTHS SIDES OF BORDER).
But you're right, Nexjn, the drug bandits are people and the innocent people they are killing with illegal US Assault Weapons are... also people... so yah... you know what? I do get it! By Gum! You have convinced me. See? Next time don't be so hard on yourself... you do have the power of persuasion!

And... to your point on electricity as a weapon? I just hope the Mexicans don't get a hold of any US made Table lamps... plug one of those babies in and you can do some real damage.

Boy...I'll tell ya... I've sure learned my lesson... I'd have to get up pretty early in the morning to put one over on you.

Yours insincerely,

Mr. Get Real.

Posted at 11:45AM on Mar 26th 2009 by Mr. Getreal

37. If DTWS would stop dressing Shawn in horrible overly-revealing costumes, like on this week's shows, then maybe the stalker creeps would leave her alone!
(this week's outfit was NOT flattering AT ALL...and showed a little too much of the 17 year old GIRL to the world!)

Posted at 11:47AM on Mar 26th 2009 by JulieC3

38. His bail is too lw....they defiantly need to increase it.

Posted at 12:03PM on Mar 26th 2009 by Janice

39. Wow, American have strange takes on things sometimes.

This 17 year old girl is being stalked by a clearly mentally ill man, who apparently has access to loaded weapons, and there so many posts on here slamming this girl for her physical appearance, olympic record, etc.

Whether you like her personally or not, she does NOT deserve to be harassed, threatened, and frightened by a psychotic.

Posted at 12:09PM on Mar 26th 2009 by Canadian

40. Mrs. Getreal - I wondered if you were misinformed or an idiot, but your last post tells me conclusively that you are the later. You made my point for me - and I thank you. If, as you say, it were not so difficult for the citizens of Mexico to own weapons to defend themselves, then there would be far fewer bloodbaths, because the criminals would know that there is a damned good possibility that if they start shooting, the citizens are going to shoot back - pretty simple logic. And did those illegal guns just get up and walk across the border all by themselves? I mean, if I follow your logic, a gun - on it's own - can kill someone. I guess then that on it's own, it can just cross the border and jump into the hands of the criminals. Obviously not - a criminal transported the guns. Your sarcasm is the typical response of a liberal with no facts to stand on. You can't truthfully and intelligently defend your position with facts, so you resort to sarcasm. I've had more intelligent discussions with small children than what you are able to offer, so go pray to your god Obama for enlightenment.

Posted at 12:17PM on Mar 26th 2009 by Nejxn

41. its a shame, she's a very lovely girl, very funny and extremely talented, lets hope she doesnt get too emotionally scarred from this.

You rock shawn!

Posted at 12:25PM on Mar 26th 2009 by sam

42. JulieC3, I appreciate your comments about dressing a 17 year old in revealing style. However, this is not what makes a person stalk someone. Wearing revealing clothes is not what makes someone rape. Please be careful about placing any blame on the victim. This stalker has been obsessed since way before DWTS. Said respectfully.

Posted at 3:54PM on Mar 26th 2009 by Amberbear

43. Good God you people are mean-- You don't have to like Shaun Johnson, but HELLO there are a lot of crazy people out there and she didn't ask for that, but it comes w/ the territory. Weather her 15 min of fame is up yet, who cares she is a better dancer than just about all othe other has been so-called famous people on that show!!!! I would like to see you all work your butt off to win a gold medal in anything and then see what people say when you want to capitolize on that while you can. YOU WOULD TAKE THE MONEY TOO!!!

Posted at 1:00PM on Mar 26th 2009 by Kristi

44. Here's my logic, oh simple-minded Nexjn...
If there are no assault weapons with which to clutch and kill someone with... then gun battles and gun deaths, and gun murder and gun assassination and gun-killing and gun-seelling and gun-running and guns-for-drugs and gun evryhting ENDS. PERIOD.
No citizen on this planet needs to own an assault weapon... in case you haven't noticed... and I know you haven't... assault weapons have only one purpose... to kill people.
Obviously you own an assault weapon... and you're the kind of person most likely to take one into Macdonald's and make your next order.
But, again... maybe you're right. Sell assault weapons... just lock up the people who buy them.

The Obama refernece was also expected... coming from someone who masturbated to George W's 8x10.
My Gawd... this country's got some real freaks in it.

Posted at 1:02PM on Mar 26th 2009 by Mr. Getreal

45. In order to maximize surveillance...only members of the LOLLIPOP GUILD were employed.

Posted at 1:33PM on Mar 26th 2009 by big_ghoti

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