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'American Idol' Hooligan -- Cuffed and Released

Published: 01/21/2010
The guy who was led out of "American Idol" in handcuffs on last night's show got a lucky break after the cameras stopped rolling -- producers let the guy off the hook. TMZ has learned 28-year-old Jarrod Norrell -- who was manhandled by security when he refused to leave his audition -- was escorted…
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Ryan Seacrest's Alleged Stalker to Stand Trial

Published: 01/19/2010
Ryan Seacrest's alleged stalker has been ordered to stand trial for his alleged menacing actions toward the "American Idol" host. 25-year-old Chidi Uzomah allegedly violated a restraining order -- by showing up to Seacrest's workplace with a knife in his pocket last year. Uzomah was charged with…
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Simon Cowell: I'm Leaving 'American Idol'

Published: 01/11/2010
Simon Cowell will no longer be crushing terrible singers' dreams on the most popular show on television. Cowell just announced this will be his last season on "American Idol" -- and that he's leaving the show to be a judge and executive producer on FOX's upcoming American version of "The X Factor"…
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Twilights Out for Seacrest -- Pattinson Walks Off

Published: 11/17/2009
Ryan Seacrest's radio show came to a screeching halt last night after he asked "Twilight" star Robert Pattinson the most controversial, hard-nosed question in the history of questions ... what's the deal with you and Kristen Stewart? As soon as Ryan asked the question -- apparently forbidden by…
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Ryan Seacrest Wins Permanent Restraining Order

Published: 11/17/2009
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…
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TMZ Live -- Ryan Seacrest, You're On!

Published: 11/12/2009
Ryan Seacrest was in the house today for TMZ Live -- where he talked about the attention when living in the public eye and gave deets on the next season of "American Idol" Plus -- His shorty standoff with Harvey ... and even some football.
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Seacrest Alleged Stalker Created Panic with Rifle

Published: 11/09/2009
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,…
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Seacrest's Stalker -- Big on The Club Scene

Published: 11/06/2009
Just because Ryan Seacrest's alleged stalker is 6'4" tall, an infantryman in the Army Reserves and known to attack bodyguards at will ... that doesn't mean the guy isn't scared of someone stealing his car. TMZ obtained photos of Chidi Uzomah's car -- which he left behind at the E! building last…
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Seacrest's Alleged Stalker: It Was Meant To Be

Seacrest's Alleged Stalker: It Was Meant To Be

Published: 11/05/2009
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…
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Ryan Seacrest's Alleged Stalker Pleads Not Guilty

Published: 11/03/2009
Ryan Seacrest's alleged stalker Chidi Uzomah just pled not guilty to one felony stalking charge and two misdemeanor charges of disobeying a court order. The judge granted a protective order for Seacrest -- which states Uzomah must stay 500 yards away from the "American Idol" host. His bail was set…
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Seacrest Suspect Charged with Stalking

Published: 11/02/2009
The L.A. County District Attorney's office has charged Chidi Uzomah with felony stalking. The 25-year-old was also charged with two misdemeanor counts of disobeying a prior court order -- after assaulting a guard at Children's Hospital in Orange County and ordered to stay clear of Ryan Seacrest.…
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Army Apologizes for Seacrest Stalker

Published: 11/02/2009
The U.S. Army is issuing an official apology to Ryan Seacrest -- after learning his alleged stalker is one of their own. 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…
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