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Posted Nov 17th 2009 11:56AM by TMZ Staff
Ryan Seacrest's lawyer was in court today to ask for a permanent restraining order against Chidi Uzomah -- the man who has allegedly been stalking her client.
Attorney Blair Berk went solo in court today -- Ryan wasn't there -- and here's what went down:
UPDATE 9:14 AM PT: The judge just granted the restraining order, ordering Uzomah to stay 100 yards away from Seacrest for three years. He was also ordered not to have contact -- direct or indirect -- with Ryan.
Chidi remains in custody -- he's been charged with felony stalking and two misdemeanor counts of disobeying a prior court order.
UPDATE 9:12 AM PT: The judge has read Ryan's declaration and feels Chidi Uzomah's actions were fairly frightening.
UPDATE 8:58 AM PT: It begins! The judge is on the bench.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Ryan Seacrest
Tags: blair berk, BlairBerk, chidi uzomah, ChidiUzomah, court, ryan seacrest, RyanSeacrest, stalker
Posted Nov 11th 2009 12:50AM by TMZ Staff
"Halloween" star Danielle Harris was just thrust into a real-life horror sequel -- when her longtime alleged stalker started following her again ... on Twitter. DUN DUN DUN!
Harris was granted a restraining order on October 28 against Christopher Small -- the same guy who was arrested for stalking her back in 1995.
This time around, Danielle claims he's been Trick-or-Tweeting her with messages like "by now you must realize i AM/was your real life" and "you will ROCK...you always did! ... Stalkr-approved =) ."
According to the restraining order, Small has to stay 200 yards away from Harris until 2012.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Movies, Exclusives
Tags: actress, arrested, danielle harris, DanielleHarris, halloween, restraining order, RestrainingOrder, stalker, twitter
Posted Nov 9th 2009 7:25PM by TMZ Staff
Justin Timberlake says the woman who has been harassing him has become so threatening, "I fear for my personal safety," according to the declaration Timberlake submitted to a judge today.
A judge had ordered JT to appear in court, but his lawyer, Marty Singer, convinced the judge the declaration should suffice. Timberlake called the conduct of the woman in question -- Karen McNeil -- "ever-increasing, aggressive and harassing."
JT says McNeil's trespassing on his property was "seriously alarming."
The judge granted a permanent restraining order, which prohibits McNeil from having any direct or indirect contact with Timberlake.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Justin Timberlake, Exclusives
Tags: declaration, justin timberlake, JustinTimberlake, restraining order, RestrainingOrder, stalker
Posted Nov 9th 2009 4:08PM by TMZ Staff
Justin Timberlake needs to tell it to the judge himself, in order to make a temporary restraining order against a harassing fan permanent.
L.A. County Superior Court Judge David Cunningham just told Justin's lawyer the star must make his case against Karen McNeil by personally testifying.
Justin's lawyer, legal pit bull Marty Singer, was furious, saying McNeil has violated the TRO 10 times already. And besides, Singer says, Justin is filming a movie and has a contract requiring him to be there.
The judge was unmoved, saying it's unfair to make a common working man appear in court but not a high-profile type who has a high-paying gig.
The judge told Singer he wants him to get in touch with Justin and have him on stand-by.
UPDATE 4:45 PM PT -- Court is back in session and no JT in sight. McNeil herself will take the stand and Justin's lawyers will submit a declaration on JT's behalf.
UPDATE 5:15 PM PT -- McNeil has been testifying for some time now. She says she won't continue to bother JT because she's had enough of arrogant, rich men. Child, haven't we all?
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Justin Timberlake
Tags: harassment, justin timberlake, JustinTimberlake, karen mcneil, KarenMcneil, marty singer, MartySinger, restraining order, RestrainingOrder, stalker
Posted Nov 9th 2009 12:15PM by TMZ Staff
Ryan Seacrest's alleged stalker -- Chidi Uzomah -- sent a Southern California college campus into panic last year when he walked around in camouflage holding what appeared to be an M16 rifle.
We've learned Uzomah had just finished training with the ROTC at Cal State Dominguez Hills on February 21, 2008. Instead of taking his camouflage off and putting his dummy rifle in a bag, he decide to parade around campus in full regalia, rifle in hand.
It set off a panic for nearly a half hour. Uzomah was not arrested. We're told several months after the incident, Uzomah was sent packing from ROTC -- we do not know what triggered the dismissal.
Uzomah -- who was twice caught with a knife in his pocket recently looking for Ryan Seacrest -- has been charged with felony stalking and several other crimes. He's currently in custody.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Ryan Seacrest, Exclusives
Tags: chidi uzomah, ChidiUzomah, college, rotc, ryan seacrest, RyanSeacrest, stalker
Posted Nov 6th 2009 5:28PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned Justin Timberlake was ordered to show up in court Monday to prove the woman he's accused of harassing him is a threat ... but the judge who made the order had already been removed from the case by Justin's lawyer.
As we first reported, Timberlake obtained a temporary restraining order last month against Karen McNeil. Timberlake claims she showed up at his property several times without invitation.
Timberlake's case is due back in court Monday -- his lawyer will try to make the restraining order permanent.
Timberlake filed a declaration in the case, but the more detailed declarations filed were from his two bodyguards, claiming the woman is an ominous stranger.
McNeil submitted a 60-page response in which she said she's a long time friend of Timberlake's. Although the response is rambling and crazy, it's her word against the bodyguards who don't know Timberlake that well.
As a result, sources tell us Judge Carol Boas Goodson told Timberlake's lawyer to get his client in court on Monday and testify himself about McNeil. But we've learned two days before Judge Goodson made the order, Timberlake's lawyers had already submitted papers to disqualify her from hearing the case.
So bottom line ... Timberlake was ordered to appear by a judge who no long had the case.
We don't know if Timberlake will show on Monday ... stay tuned.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Justin Timberlake, Exclusives
Tags: court, harrassment, judge, justin, karen mcneil, KarenMcneil, stalker, timberlake
Posted Nov 5th 2009 1:00AM by TMZ Staff
Ryan Seacrest's alleged stalker had some ominous words about his trip to E! last week.
Law enforcement sources tell us, during their interview with Chidi Uzomah, he told cops, "I felt like I was meant to see someone."
One law enforcement source says Uzomah shows signs of early schizophrenia, which often emerges in people around Uzomah's age -- 25.
Uzomah -- who showed up with a knife at the E! building where Ryan was doing his radio show -- is currently being held on $150,000 bail on felony stalking and other charges.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Ryan Seacrest, Exclusives
Tags: chidi uzomah, ChidiUzomah, e, knife, meant to be, MeantToBe, ryan seacrest, RyanSeacrest, schizophrenia, stalker
Posted Nov 2nd 2009 2:22PM by TMZ Staff
UPDATE: TMZ just spoke with Lt. Col. Nathan Banks, an Army spokesperson, who told us: "We apologize to Ryan Seacrest. Pending the outcome of the local investigation, the Army will decide what further action to take. We take all matters of our personnel seriously."
Ryan Seacrest's alleged stalker is scarier than first thought -- we've learned he has serious military training.
Chidi Uzomah, Jr. is currently in the Army Reserves in Upland, California. He was trained as a front line soldier and assigned to the 426th Civil Affairs Battalion -- a part of the Army special forces, which is attached to the Green Berets.
Before Uzomah's gig in the 426th, he served in the California Army National Guard from April 2005 through April 2009. He was honorably discharged and then transferred to the Army Reserves.
Uzomah was an ROTC Cadet at Cal State Dominguez Hills.
We spoke with a honcho at the ROTC today, who said, "I am painfully aware of our connection with Uzomah." He would not elaborate.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Ryan Seacrest, Exclusives
Tags: army, chidi uzomah, ChidiUzomah, military, national guard, NationalGuard, rotc, ryan seacrest, RyanSeacrest, special forces, SpecialForces, stalker, training
Posted Nov 2nd 2009 2:19PM by TMZ Staff
Before he had cuffs on his wrists, the man accused of stalking Ryan Seacrest had stars in his eyes -- as in, the dude was training to be an actor ... and TMZ obtained footage from his acting class.
Just days before Chidi Uzomah was arrested for attacking Seacrest's security guard outside a hospital in Orange County, dude went to the Secrets of Acting studio and met with acting coach Charles Tentindo. Chidi told Tentindo he wanted "training" and came into the studio just once and ran through a scene a couple of times -- oddly enough, it was some kind of interrogation scene where Chidi was the witness. (BTW -- he's terrible)
Tentindo tells TMZ he thought Uzomah "seemed very sad and depressed" and had a sort of "dark cloud" over him.
Uzomah took the class on September 8. He was arrested the first time on September 17 at a charity event in Orange County. Chidi was arrested again just this past Friday inside the building where Seacrest does his daily radio and TV show. Uzomah is being held on a charge of felony stalking.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Ryan Seacrest, Exclusives
Tags: acting, chidi uzomah, ChidiUzomah, class, ryan seacrest, RyanSeacrest, stalker
Posted Oct 30th 2009 3:15PM by TMZ Staff
Ryan Seacrest's alleged stalker showed up at a radio station earlier this month, looking for Ryan ... and Ryan's people have been asking prosecutors for weeks to take swift action against the guy.
TMZ has learned earlier this month Chidi Uzomah showed up at KIIS FM in Burbank, CA, looking for Ryan. Uzomah apparently didn't know that Ryan did his radio show out of the E! offices in L.A. The Burbank police were called but no arrest was made.
Law enforcement sources say Ryan's people began calling the Orange County D.A.'s office immediately after the KIIS incident, asking prosecutors to violate Uzomah's probation and put in place a criminal protective order. Uzomah was on probation after attacking Ryan's security guard last month in the O.C. One condition of probation -- stay away from Ryan Seacrest.
We're told Ryan and his people fear Uzomah poses a danger to the host and want him locked up. The O.C. D.A.'s office tells us they are reviewing the incident and have been in contact with law enforcement agencies from both incidents.
As for today's incident -- where Uzomah showed up at E! when Ryan was there -- not so complicated.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Ryan Seacrest, Exclusives
Tags: alleged stalker, AllegedStalker, arrest, burbank, chidi uzomah, ChidiUzomah, kiis-fm, police, ryan seacrest, RyanSeacrest, stalker
Posted Oct 30th 2009 2:03PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ just got video of Ryan Seacrest's alleged stalker being taken to the LAPD station for booking.
Chidi Uzomah was arrested at 9:40 AM PT today, after showing up at the E! offices, where Ryan was working.
Uzomah had a knife on him when he showed up.
Uzomah was convicted last month of battery and two other misdemeanors after assaulting one of Seacrest's security guards outside an O.C. hospital. The judge placed him on 3 years probation and ordered him to stay away from Ryan.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Ryan Seacrest, Exclusives
Tags: arrested, booked, chidi uzomah, chidi uzomahj, ChidiUzomah, ChidiUzomahj, e, knife, ryan seacrest, RyanSeacrest, stalker
Posted Oct 30th 2009 1:10PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned an alleged stalker of Ryan Seacrest has been arrested inside the E! building where Ryan shoots his daily TV show.
Sources say it's the same man -- Chidi Uzomah -- who attacked Ryan's security guard last month outside an Orange County hospital. In the Orange County incident, Uzomah had a knife.
A source inside the building tells us the suspect had a knife on him today as well and is being detained right now by LAPD in the lobby of the E! building.
We're told Uzomah went to the lobby and the guard on duty was aware of Uzomah and E! called the LAPD.
Uzomah -- who is 6'4" and 200 lbs -- pled guilty last month in the O.C. hospital incident to three misdemeanors. The judge placed him on three years probation and ordered him to stay away from Ryan.
We're told Seacrest was in the building at the time Uzomah entered.
Story developing ...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Ryan Seacrest, Exclusives
Tags: arrested, E, Ryan Seacrest, RyanSeacrest, security guard, security guards, SecurityGuard, SecurityGuards, stalker
Posted Oct 30th 2009 9:27AM by TMZ Staff
The 53-year-old man accused of stalking Miley Cyrus will be set free today after he pled guilty to two misdemeanors.
Mark McLeod was sentenced to 24 months probation after he was arrested near the set of a Miley movie. He pled guilty to obstruction and disorderly conduct and he will be released to his sister in a few hours.
As part of his probation he has to undergo a mental health evaluation.
McLeod had claimed Miley sends him "secret messages" through his television set and told cops he was destined to be with her and how he had "thousands of pictures and letters to Miley on his computer."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Miley Cyrus
Tags: alleged, georgia, mark mcleod, MarkMcleod, miley cyrus, MileyCyrus, stalker
Posted Oct 13th 2009 1:30PM by TMZ Staff
Shawn Johnson's alleged stalker will stand trial for four of the five charges that were filed against him -- felony stalking, felony commercial burglary and two misdemeanor counts of carrying a loaded firearm in his car.
Robert O'Ryan was in court today in downtown Los Angeles. A judge decided to toss out the attempted kidnapping charge against O'Ryan even though he had a veritable kidnapper's field kit in his car -- including zip ties, duct tape, a shotgun, a .45 handgun, bulletproof vest, Buck Knife, sharpening stone, wooden club ... and a bag of apples.
The charge was tossed out because O'Ryan left all those items in his car when he allegedly went after Shawn -- and there was so much junk in O'Ryan's car, the court decided it would have been impossible to fit a kidnapping victim inside. Seriously. And Shawn is only 4'9".
O'Ryan's bail was set at $220,000.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Shawn Johnson
Tags: burglary, court, firearm, robert oryan, RobertOryan, shawn johnson, ShawnJohnson, stalker
Posted Sep 30th 2009 1:35PM by TMZ Staff
Audrina Patridge left court moments ago -- where she was clearly relieved the judge granted her a 3-year restraining order against her alleged stalker. Then she went to get food.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, The Hills, Exclusives, Audrina Patridge
Tags: Audrina Patridge, AudrinaPatridge, restraining order, RestrainingOrder, stalker, the hills, TheHills
