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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
Posted Sep 30th 2009 12:50PM by TMZ Staff
The judge in the Audrina Patridge case just said the evidence was "quite disturbing" and granted a 3-year restraining order against her alleged stalker.
The judge said, "It's unfortunate that people who pursue careers in the public have to deal with these people," referring to Zachary Loring.
Audrina read one of the creepy poems Loring sent to her on the stand. The poem was titled "Damzel."
The restraining order was granted on behalf of Audrina and her brother, Mark, who lives with her.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, The Hills, Exclusives, Audrina Patridge
Tags: audrina patridge, AudrinaPatridge, restraining order, RestrainingOrder, stalker, zachory loring, ZachoryLoring
Posted Sep 30th 2009 11:52AM by TMZ Staff
Audrina Patridge just showed up in L.A. court today to ask a judge for a permanent restraining order against her alleged stalker -- Zachary Loring.
Patridge won a temporary restraining order earlier this month, but it's about to expire. We're in court ... so stay tuned.
Filed under: The Hills, Exclusives, Audrina Patridge
Tags: Audrina Patridge, AudrinaPatridge, restraining order, RestrainingOrder, stalker
Posted Sep 17th 2009 2:00AM by TMZ Staff
It sounds sweet -- a song for Audrina Patridge, proclaiming:
"I came back to let you know. I got a thing for you and I can't let go."
Turns out it's a sad song, because it's the brainchild of Audrina's alleged stalker.
A month ago, Zachary Loring approached a guy on MySpace named Boogie the Mann -- who takes requests from MySpacers and makes songs for them free of charge.
Boogie tells us Loring said he wanted a song in honor of a girl named Audrina whom he was "madly in love with." Boogie says Loring's only demand -- that the ditty was named after her.
The song was completed a week ago -- Boogie says he had been trying to get in touch with Loring to unveil his work, but the guy didn't answer his MySpace messages.
Little did Boogie know ... Loring has been busy lately. He was busted Tuesday night for two outstanding warrants -- then served with Audrina's restraining order while sitting in the pokey.
Boogie says the song is kinda "creepy" now -- check it out and see for yourself.
Filed under: The Hills, Exclusives, Audrina Patridge
Tags: audrina patridge, AudrinaPatridge, myspace, stalker, zachory loring, ZachoryLoring
Posted Sep 16th 2009 9:00AM by TMZ Staff
Audrina Patridge can relax a little bit today -- because the guy she claims has been "stalking" her was arrested last night ... and he's still in the pokey.
TMZ has learned Zachary Loring -- the dude Patridge considers a threat to her life -- was busted yesterday in Sonoma County, California on two outstanding warrants for vandalism and disturbing the peace.
It doesn't appear this arrest has anything to do with Audrina's request for a restraining order against him. Loring is being held with no bail. His court date has been set for Friday.
As TMZ first reported, Patridge filed legal documents alleging that Loring had been lingering on her property on multiple occasions -- once handing her a drawing of a woman being strangled.
UPDATE: We're told Loring was served with Audrina's restraining order while behind bars. And there's this ... we're also told Loring's mother is the one who called the cops on him last night. Ouch.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, The Hills, Exclusives, Audrina Patridge
Tags: arrest, arrested, audrina patridge, AudrinaPatridge, stalker, the hills, TheHills, zachory loring, ZachoryLoring
Posted Sep 11th 2009 7:01PM by TMZ Staff
Audrina Patridge claims she was scared out of her mind when a 6'4", 180 pound stranger showed up on her front porch back in August ... and handed her a drawing of a woman being strangled.
TMZ has obtained more court documents filed Thursday in L.A. County Superior Court -- in which Audrina explains why she believes an overzealous fan named Zachary Loring is a threat to her life.
In the docs, Audrina says 24-year-old Loring first came to her Los Angeles home on August 26 and said he was there to deliver wine. But when Audrina went to the door, Loring tried to hand her "a stack of photos, cards, drawings and poems he had written." Audrina claims one of the photos depicted a woman being strangled.
But it gets weirder -- Audrina claims the postcards were postdated Sept. 15 -- almost 3 weeks into the future. Patridge says "she is concerned about whether she will be injured or harmed in any way on such date."
Patridge also claims Loring brought her a beer and told her it was "from his family's brewery in Napa Valley" -- and he "wanted to see her drink it."
Audrina claims her neighbors saw Loring on her front porch 3 days later -- August 29. Patridge says she has surveillance tape showing he had been there for 7 hours and was "seen talking to himself."
In the docs, Audrina says Loring came to her home again on August 30 -- wearing a black suit and a red tie. This time, Audrina called 911.
When cops arrived, Audrina claims Loring wasn't phased and tried to approach her -- but cops stopped him in his tracks and arrested him on site for trespassing and outstanding warrants.
Loring was released from custody the very next day on $15,000 bail. Audrina told authorities she's in "great fear" of returning to her home because she believes she's being "stalked." She has since requested a restraining order against Loring.
The LAPD's threat management unit is now investigating the case.
UPDATE: Loring was arrested back in July on a knife charge -- and for defacing an electrical box in L.A.
Story developing...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TV, The Hills, Photo Galleries, Exclusives, Audrina Patridge
Tags: audrina patridge, AudrinaPatridge, lapd, los angeles, LosAngeles, stalked, stalker, zachory loring, ZachoryLoring
