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9/22/2010 3:30 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

TMZ Live: Lohan, Gibson, and 'American Idol'

We took your questions today on everything -- including Mel Gibson's letter to Oksana Grigorieva, Lindsay Lohan may be heading back to jail, and the bad omen for "American Idol."

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Plus: Madonna fan arrested outside her NYC apartment.

Celebrity Justice4/2/2010 7:30 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Erin Andrews -- Death Threats

TMZ has learned Erin Andrews has been the target of several recent death threats, and the FBI is now on the case.

Our sources say three emails were sent to "The Dan Patrick Show" -- a sports talk show which airs on both radio and TV.

Sources tell us the emails -- sent on March 26, 29 and 30 from a man in Newport News, VA. -- are direct threats against Andrews. One reads, "Somebody should shoot her in the face."

A second email says, "I'm one in a million. She'll never see me coming."

TMZ has learned the FBI is now on the case. As for ESPN's Andrews, there is increased security on the set of "Dancing with the Stars."

Andrews was famously victimized by Michael David Barrett, who taped her through a peephole in several hotel rooms. He's been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison.

UPDATE: We are now told there are more than three emails that were sent to "The Dan Patrick Show" through its website.

UPDATE: Erin has appeared on Dan Patrick's show, but not on the days the emails were sent.

Celebrity Justice3/25/2010 5:12 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Jesse James to Cops: Photog is Stalking Me

Jesse James made a citizen's arrest just a few minutes ago ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell us a paparazzo called Long Beach cops moments ago and reported that his car had been vandalized outside of West Coast Choppers by Jesse James.

Cops arrived at West Coast Choppers and Jesse claimed the accusing photog had been stalking him. Jesse and the photog made citizen's arrests on each other.

The cops did not take either person into custody, but they are investigating.

Celebrity Justice3/12/2010 7:44 PM PST BY TMZ STAFF

Erin Andrews -- No Mercy for Peeping Tom

Erin Andrews is outraged that her convicted stalker, Michael David Barrett, will ask the court on Monday for probation after his creepy peeping tour of Erin's hotel rooms.

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The "Dancing With the Stars" beauty tells TMZ, "He is seeking the mercy of the court. He did not show me or any of the other victims any mercy."

Erin's lawyer, Marshall Grossman, was even stronger, saying, "I think it would be a travesty of justice for this man to walk free. It would be a license for others to engage in similar predatory activity."

Grossman goes on ... "It would send a terrible message to the other 16 women known to be victimized by him in the same manner."

Prosecutors are asking the judge to sentence Barrett to 27 months behind bars.

The sentencing hearing is set for Monday. Erin says she'll be in court and she'll ask the judge to throw the book at Barrett.


Celebrity Justice3/10/2010 2:05 AM PST BY TMZ STAFF

Audrina's Alleged Stalker -- Packin' a Nazi Blade

Audrina Patridge's alleged stalker was carrying a knife that had a swastika on the handle when he was arrested outside of her house last month ... this according to a detective's testimony yesterday in court.



The detective said she found the knife -- which had a 6-inch blade -- in Zachary Loring's bag after they hauled him to the station on February 19 ... when he allegedly violated the restraining order Audrina was granted against him last year.

Loring is set to be arraigned on March 23 for one count of stalking and two counts of disobeying a court order.

Celebrity Justice3/9/2010 3:07 PM PST BY TMZ STAFF

Ryan Seacrest Stalker Cops Plea

Ryan Seacrest's stalker, Chidi Uzomah, just pled no contest to felony stalking ... TMZ has learned.

Ryan Seacrest Stalker Cops Plea

Uzomah, who repeatedly hunted the "American Idol" host down and came close to him while armed with a knife, agreed in court to submit to a 3-month psychiatric evaluation at Chino State Prison in California.

As for prison time, we're told he could serve up to two years behind bars. And it's likely the judge will issue a criminal stay away order to keep Uzomah clear of Ryan Seacrest for the next 10 years.

People who worked on the case say the L.A. County Deputy D.A. assigned to the case, Wendy Segall, drove a hard bargain.

Celebrity Justice3/9/2010 3:00 PM PST BY TMZ STAFF

Ryan Seacrest Stalker Cops Plea

Ryan Seacrest's stalker, Chidi Uzomah, just pled no contest to felony stalking ... TMZ has learned.

Ryan Seacrest Stalker Cops Plea

Uzomah, who repeatedly hunted the "American Idol" host down and came close to him while armed with a knife, agreed in court to submit to a 3-month psychiatric evaluation at Chino State Prison in California.

As for prison time, we're told he could serve up to 2 years behind bars. And it's likely the judge will issue a criminal stay away order to keep Uzomah clear of Ryan Seacrest for the next 10 years.

People who worked on the case say the L.A. County Deputy D.A. assigned to the case, Wendy Segall, drove a hard bargain.

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Celebrity Justice3/9/2010 2:02 AM PST BY TMZ STAFF

Court Rejects KKKrazy Lawsuit Against Dr. Drew

dr. drew pinksy lawsuitDr. Drew has one less bone to pick with his alleged stalker -- because that crazy lawsuit filed by the man who allegedly threatened to murder the doctor's family just got dismissed.

An L.A. Superior Court judge threw out Charles Pearson's small claims suit against the "Loveline" doc after both parties failed to show up to court Monday.

Pearson -- who was arrested last week and charged with felony stalking -- filed the lawsuit against Dr. Drew on February 8 claiming the doc was a member of the KKK and owed him $2,500 for performing "illegal surgery" on him.

Pearson is currently being held on $400,000 bail.

Celebrity Justice3/5/2010 5:14 PM PST BY TMZ STAFF

Dr. Drew's Alleged Stalker Charged

Charles Pearson, the man accused of stalking Dr. Drew Pinsky, has been charged with one count of stalking and five counts of making criminal threats -- all felonies.

Pearson will be arraigned this afternoon and prosecutors will ask for bail to be set at $400,000.

Pearson was arrested on Wednesday after he allegedly sent Dr. Drew threatening messages over the Internet -- including one in which Pearson said he would kill Dr. Drew's children and make his wife eat them.

Pearson has been in custody since his arrest, held on $150,000 bail.

Celebrity Justice3/4/2010 4:15 PM PST BY TMZ STAFF

Drew's Alleged Stalker Threatened Ex-GF's Life

The ex-girlfriend of Dr. Drew Pinsky's alleged stalker obtained a restraining order against the guy in 2007 -- and in the docs, she claims he threatened her life by saying, "I have guns and I'm not afraid to use them."

Drew's Alleged Stalker Threatened Ex-GF's Life

In the documents, filed in L.A County Superior Court, Sandra Obagi says she dated and lived with Charles Pearson for over five years.

Obagi claims Charles went off the deep end around the time they broke up in 2005, and started making harassing phone calls to her, her family and her coworkers. In the docs, Obagi says Charles' mother told her that her son's "mental state is quickly deteriorating."

Obagi also claims Charles "made obscene & outrageous threats and claims directed at my family, and wants my family to 'get me in order' or he will 'take care of everyone.'"

TMZ spoke with Obagi, who said Charles started hearing and seeing things during the last six months of their relationship -- and that he believed Dr. Drew and the FBI were tracking him.

In the docs, it says Charles is supposed to stay 300 yards away from Obagi and her family until 2012.

Celebrity Justice3/4/2010 12:15 PM PST BY TMZ STAFF

Dr. Drew's Alleged Stalker Targeted Radio Station

Dr. Drew Pinsky is not the only one targeted by his alleged stalker. We're told the personalities at the radio station where Dr. Drew works were also allegedly harassed ... this according to sources who spoke with TMZ.

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We're told Charles Pearson -- who was arrested yesterday in L.A. and booked on felony stalking -- has been sending emails to the flagship stars of KROQ, Kevin and Bean. We're told Pearson felt KROQ -- which runs Dr. Drew's show "Loveline" -- implanted a chip in his body and used the chip to speak with him.

KROQ employees learned of the arrest when TMZ broke the story last night.

As for Pearson, we're told he was arrested in the library at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, CA.