Posted Feb 9th 2010 5:28PM by TMZ Staff
Erin Andrews wasn't the only woman targeted by her Peeping Tom -- the scumbag taped 16 other women and scoped out several more including celebrities, this according to new court documents.
It's all in papers filed yesterday in federal court in Los Angeles, by prosecutors hoping to convince a judge to lock up Michael David Barrett for 27 months as punishment for surreptitiously taping the ESPN correspondent in her hotel room and posting it on the Internet.
In the docs, first obtained by TheSmokingGun.com, prosecutors claim Barrett "victimized approximately 16 other women in almost precisely the same way he victimized" Andrews -- and posted at least 32 "hotel peephole videos" to the web.
The docs also state that Barrett ran Internet background searches on 30 women, including "other female sports reporters, as well as other television personalities."
In the docs, prosecutors claim Andrews wants $335,558.27 in restitution from Barrett -- citing that she now suffers from "substantial emotional distress."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Erin Andrews
Tags: celebrities, erin andrews, ErinAndrews, espn, michael david barrett, MichaelDavidBarrett, peeping tom, PeepingTom
Posted Jan 7th 2010 4:13AM by TMZ Staff
When Erin Andrews rolls through Chicago to cover sports for ESPN in January, the only way her Peeping Tom will catch a glimpse is if he stands right next to the TV in his living room ... thanks to a new court order.
According to new court documents, Erin's work schedule will take her near Michael David Barrett's Illinois home 7 times in January -- and she wants to make sure the creeper doesn't get within peeping distance while she's in town.
Now, a judge has ordered MDB to keep his eyes, hands, feet and every other body part inside of his home on the dates Andrews rolls in -- except when he needs to go to work, seek medical treatment, meet with lawyers or travel to L.A. for court appearances.
FYI -- his next court appearance is February 22, when he'll be sentenced.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Erin Andrews
Tags: erin andrews, ErinAndrews, house confinement, HouseConfinement, michael david barrett, MichaelDavidBarrett, peeping tom, PeepingTom
Posted Dec 15th 2009 6:08PM by TMZ Staff
Erin Andrews wants her stalker to "stay in jail as long as possible" -- because she claims Michael David Barrett "is a threat to women everywhere" and has "done this to other women."
Erin and her attorney Marshall Grossman just addressed the media outside of court, where Grossman backed Erin's statement by saying "there are well over a dozen other women who have been surreptitiously filmed and stalked by Mr. Barrett."
Erin said it was "difficult" facing her stalker today in court -- but she wants to raise awareness in women about situations like hers ... and wants changes to be made in hotel policies so this doesn't happen to anyone else.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TMZ Sports, Erin Andrews
Posted Dec 15th 2009 5:30PM by TMZ Staff
The man accused of secretly videotaping Erin Andrews naked in multiple hotel rooms has just pled guilty to one count of interstate stalking.
Before Michael David Barrett pled guilty, Erin stood up and addressed the judge, saying, "I have nightmares about the sexual predator. I hope he never sees the light of day so no one else has to deal with this."
Barrett's sentencing is scheduled for February 22. Erin said to the judge, "He put the videos on the Internet for the world to see. I have been humiliated and embarrassed."
Erin also said since the tapes were released, she's been subjected to "crude comments ... and fans [at sporting events] say obscene things to me."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TMZ Sports, Erin Andrews
Tags: erin andrews, ErinAndrews, michael david barrett, MichaelDavidBarrett
Posted Dec 15th 2009 4:20PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ just shot footage of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews arriving to court to watch her stalker Michael David Barrett plead guilty -- and she's ticked off at the possibility the judge won't throw the book at him.
Barrett faces a maximum of five years behind bars -- but prosecutors only want to incarcerate him for 27 months in exchange for his guilty plea.
Stay tuned ...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TMZ Sports, Exclusives, Erin Andrews
Posted Dec 10th 2009 6:30PM by TMZ Staff
Erin Andrews' Peeping Tom -- Michael David Barrett -- has just admitted to being a huge, huge creep.'
Barrett -- who used a peephole camera to film the ESPN reporter naked in various hotel rooms -- has pled guilty to one count of interstate stalking and faces up to five years in prison, three years probation and a $250,000 fine.
Barrett's attorney just gave us the following statement:
"Mr. Barrett accepts full responsibility for his conduct. He apologizes to Ms. Andrews, and expresses his deep regret for his conduct that caused her so much pain. It is his sincere hope that these events can now become an opportunity to make positive changes in his life."
Filed under: Erin Andrews
Posted Dec 3rd 2009 5:45PM by TMZ Staff
Erin Andrews' alleged stalker may have another creepy Internet alias -- Breastboy -- which he allegedly used to upload Peeping Tom videos on the Web for all to see.
The FBI served search warrants on Yahoo and Google yesterday, asking the Internet giants to turn over every bit of information about a Flickr.com account associated with the perverted username "Breastboy."
The Breastboy account was allegedly accessed by someone with the equally perverted Yahoo username "Handsfouryou" -- which Feds think is suspect Michael David Barrett.
One of the major items the FBI wants Yahoo to turn over: a 42-second video entitled "Hot Blonde Out of Shower" uploaded on June 28, 2009 -- which appeared to be shot through the same type of hotel room peephole Erin fell victim to.
In the docs, it says the video was viewed 2,956 times ... and "49 people called this video a favorite."
The FBI wants the video -- along with "all messages, sent messages, deleted messages and messages maintained in trash and other folders" connected to Barrett's alleged accounts.
Barrett has already pled not guilty to interstate stalking.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Erin Andrews
Tags: breast boy, BreastBoy, erin andrews, ErinAndrews, fbi, Micheal david barrett, MichealDavidBarrett, peeping tom, PeepingTom, voyeurism
Posted Nov 23rd 2009 12:20PM by TMZ Staff
The man who allegedly secretly filmed ESPN reporter Erin Andrews naked in various hotel rooms around the country just pleaded not guilty to one count of interstate stalking.
Michael Barrett's trial is set to start January 12. He faces a maximum sentence of 5 years in federal prison if convicted.
Filed under: Erin Andrews
Tags: erin andrews, ErinAndrews, espn, interstate stalking, InterstateStalking, michael barrett, MichaelBarrett, peeping tom, PeepingTom, stalker, stalking
Posted Nov 20th 2009 6:25PM by TMZ Staff
The man accused of using a spy cam to film Erin Andrews naked in her hotel room has been ordered to surrender his passport and his bail was jacked through the roof because the judge fears he could be a flight risk.
Michael David Barrett's bail was raised from $20,000 to $100,000 after Andrews' lawyer argued that Barrett had probably spent $20k following Erin around the country.
A judge also ruled that Barrett can only use his cell phone to talk -- no texting -- and he's only allowed to call immediate family members. He's also been put on house arrest and electronic monitoring.
Barrett posted the bail and is about to walk out of court.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Erin Andrews
Tags: allleged stalker, AlllegedStalker, arrested, court, erin andrews, ErinAndrews, espn, hotel, michael barrett, MichaelBarrett, nude, peeping tom, PeepingTom, reporter, video
Posted Nov 20th 2009 5:16PM by TMZ Staff
We just got this shot of Erin Andrews' alleged Peeping Tom, Michael Barrett, heading into court -- where he's facing one count of interstate stalking.
Barrett will be in court for the first time -- charges will be read and conditions of his release could be discussed. He is free on $4,500 bond and scheduled to be arraigned Monday.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TMZ Sports, Erin Andrews
Tags: erin andrews, ErinAndrews, michael barrett, MichaelBarrett, peeping, peeping tom, PeepingTom, stalking
Posted Nov 18th 2009 4:30PM by TMZ Staff
The man who allegedly secretly filmed ESPN reporter Erin Andrews naked in various hotel rooms followed her around the country ... according to federal charging documents obtained by TMZ.
In the docs, the feds claim Michael Barrett called 7 hotels in Columbus, Ohio on January 28 and 29 of 2008, trying to find out where she would be staying. The documents officially charge Barrett with 1 count of interstate stalking.
After striking gold with the Columbus Hotel, Barrett got a room next door to her, altered the peephole device and secretly shot video of Andrews.
Barrett then used the Internet to send the video to his email account.
Fast forward to July. He called 14 hotels in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and found where she was staying there. Again, he checked in, altered the peephole device in her room and shot video.
Then again on September 2, Barrett called a hotel, located Andrews' reservation, requested the room next door and on September 4 he altered the peephole and shot video of Andrews naked.
The email he sent the video to -- handsfouryou@yahoo.com. He eventually sent TMZ the video but we did not post it.
The feds say Barrett then posted the videos on a Google video account calling the video, "Erin Andrews Naked Butt."
TMZ received a statement from Barrett's lawyer, saying, "Mr. Barrett would like to express his deep regret for the circumstances that have caused the issuance of the charges against him today. It is his sincere hope that this matter can be resolved as soon as possible."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TMZ Sports, Exclusives, Erin Andrews
Tags: alleged stalker, AllegedStalker, erin andrews, ErinAndrews, ESPN, hotel, michael barrett, MichaelBarrett, nude, peeping tom, PeepingTom, reporter, video
Posted Oct 22nd 2009 4:45PM by TMZ Staff
Erin Andrews' alleged stalker will appear in court in Los Angeles next week for a bail hearing, sources tell TMZ ... and we've learned why L.A. is so critical to the case.
The emotional impact of stalking and illegally videotaping someone is an important part of these cases. The ESPN reporter's lawyer, Marshall Grossman, tells TMZ Erin was in L.A. when she first learned someone had videotaped her while she was naked in several hotel rooms.
Grossman says she had "an emotional meltdown" in L.A. and that is the basis for making L.A. the place where Michael Barrett will appear.
The hearing is set for October 30. Of course, we'll be there.
Filed under: TMZ Sports, Exclusives, Erin Andrews
Tags: erin andrews, ErinAndrews, espn, michael barrett, MichaelBarrett, reporter
Posted Oct 11th 2009 9:20AM by TMZ Staff
There's a war raging between people and peepholes at the Ramada Conference Center Hotel in Milwaukee -- one of the places where ESPN reporter Erin Andrews was unknowingly filmed naked in her room.
We spoke to a member of the Ramada staff -- who told us ever since the hotel was linked to the Andrews case, housekeeping crews have had to remove all sorts of items taped to multiple peepholes -- from paper to Kleenex ... even Band-Aids.
Andrews' alleged Peeping Tom is currently under house arrest in Chicago -- so the only peephole anyone should really be worried about is the one at his house.
Filed under: TMZ Sports, Exclusives, Erin Andrews
Tags: erin andrews, ErinAndrews, espn, peephole
