We’re all fascinated by celebrities.
Many famous artists have faced stalking encounters over the years.
The murder of actor Rebecca Schaeffer in 1989 was a watershed case that highlighted celebrity stalking in Hollywood.
He reportedly also left her a memory stick “containing music about cats.”
Knightley’s legal rep claimed that Revill was “in love” with her (viaMetro).
She had allegedly been besotted with Douglas since his 1987 film “Fatal Attraction,” perABC News.
Before an LA court, Zeta-Jones recounted her harrowing experience, likening the violent letters to terrorism.
While Knight appeared apologetic, Zeta-Jones contended she was “evil” (viaToday).
When charged with trespassing, Rolando reportedly pleaded no contest.
In July 2010, a man actually tried to follow through with that fantasy, and terrifyingly so.
Weapons, including pruning shears, were procured from the men (viaThe Hollywood Reporter).
A trespasser first came looking for Gomez by turning up at her front door.
A few days later, he reportedly tried to get into the house again.
Gomez was home on both occasions.
The alleged stalker, 21, was ultimately arrested and charged with trespassing and burglary (viaTMZ).
Gomez’s fears didn’t end there.
Hopefully this one’s stalker proof!
“There’s a lot more to this than meets the eye,” Essien was quoted as saying.
Gwyneth Paltrow’s stalker pursued her for approximately 17 years.
On one occasion in 1999, Soiu even tried to meet Paltrow.
The counsel for the defendant claimed Soiu was conveying biblical messages.
A jury ultimately acquitted him.
Police reportedly found tickets to Rey’s concert and a knife among his possessions.
In atweeton February 4, 2018, Orlando police announced they had arrested Hunt for “aggravated stalking.”
Hunt was captured by police near the concert venue, reported theOrlando Sentinel.
In court, he insisted he only wanted to deliver paintings to Rey (via theTampa Bay Times).
By then, Hunt had served five prison terms and was last released from prison in 2014.
He was tased and arrested, with several charges including stalking, burglary, and vandalism brought against him.
The accused man told police he had wanted to have sex with the Barbadian beauty, reported the Observer.
Bistriceanu, 41, even showed up in the vicinity of his home and office.
In one such case, Swift was targeted by a man named Mohammed Jaffar.
Jaffar reportedly also called her management no less than 59 times in hopes of meeting her.
He was arrested on March 6 and committed to a psychiatric facility.
He was given a six-month prison sentence in 2018, perreports.
before releasing multiple rounds from his revolver, perThe Sydney Morning Herald.
In subsequent years, Chapman has stated that he shot Lennon for “self-glory” (viaABC News).
Requests for his parole have been denied repeatedly and he remains in jail.
