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marigold:
Update on Shawn:
Shawn Johnson's Alleged Stalker Charged
Shawn Johnson's alleged stalker, Robert O'Ryan, has just been charged with one felony count of stalking and two misdemeanor counts of carrying a loaded firearm in a vehicle.
TMZ broke the story that O'Ryan was arrested Tuesday on the CBS lot -- during a "Dancing with the Stars" rehearsal -- after security confronted him and found out he had two loaded firearms in his car, along with duct tape and love letters to Shawn.
He is currently being held on $35,000 bail. With the charges just filed by the L.A. County District Attorney, prosecutors will ask that bail be upped to $220,000.
O'Ryan allegedly drove from his home in Florida to meet Johnson, with whom he felt a psychic connection.
http://www.tmz.com/2009/03/26/shawn-johnson-stalker-charged/
marigold:
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Man Charged with Stalking 'DWTS'' Shawn Johnson
A Florida man has been charged with stalking and carrying loaded guns after allegedly trying to crash the set of "Dancing with the Stars" Tuesday to meet contestant Shawn Johnson.
Robert O'Ryan, 34, is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday in Los Angeles and is charged with one felony count of stalking and two misdemeanor counts of carrying a loaded firearm in a vehicle, said a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. He is currently being held on $35,000 bail, but prosecutors will ask that this be increased to $220,000, the spokeswoman said.
O'Ryan was arrested after allegedly trying to jump a security fence at CBS Studios in Los Angeles where the hit ABC show is filmed. Police allegedly found a loaded handgun and shotgun in his car, as well as love letters from O'Ryan to Johnson, who is a gold medal winning Olympic gymnast. If convicted, O'Ryan faces up to four years in prison.
O'Ryan allegedly stated that he had permanently left Florida to drive cross country to L.A. because he believes Johnson is "speaking to him personally through the television and via ESP and that he will be with her no matter what."
A temporary restraining order was filed on Johnson's behalf against O'Ryan and stated that he is not allowed to harass her in any way, contact her directly or indirectly, or try to determine her present whereabouts. Johnson's mother and father are also protected from O'Ryan under the order.
Commenting on the incident, a "Dancing with the Stars" spokesperson told ET: "The appropriate authorities are handling the matter."
http://www.etonline.com/news/2009/03/72204/index.html
marigold:
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Shawn Johnson’s Alleged ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Stalker Charged
A 34-year-old Florida man arrested Tuesday outside the “Dancing With the Stars” studio with two loaded guns in his possession was charged today with stalking and carrying loaded firearms, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office announced.
Robert Michael O’Ryan is scheduled to be arraigned today after he allegedly tried to break onto the “Dancing” set to meet Olympic champ Shawn Johnson on Wednesday.
He was charged with one felony count of stalking and two misdemeanor counts of carrying a loaded firearm in a vehicle. He is being held on $35,000 bail, but prosecutors will ask bail be set at $220,000.
O’Ryan was arrested after allegedly trying to jump a security fence at CBS Studios in the Wilshire District where the ABC show is filmed.
He allegedly drove from Florida to meet 17-year-old Johnson, who is currently a contestant on the show.
Access has confirmed that a Los Angles court judge granted a temporary restraining order against O’Ryan, which was requested by Johnson’s mother, Teri, in court on Wednesday.
O’Ryan must also stay away from the gymnasta’s parents, Teri and Doug.
According to the restraining order request filed by Teri Johnson, O’Ryan stated that he “packed all his belongings, permanently left Florida to drive across the country because be believes [Shawn] is speaking to him personally through the television via ESP and that he will be with her no matter what,” the statement read.
Additionally the request noted that O’Ryan had “two loaded guns” – a 45mm handgun, a loaded shotgun “and materials classically used for kidnapping including duct tape, zip ties, a map to the victim,” the court filing read. “Also found were love letters, clippings and other information on the victim.”
On Wednesday evening, a rep for Johnson released a statement to Access.
“The matter has been turned over to the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office,” the statement read. “It is currently an ongoing investigation and we are confident that it will be handled appropriately by all involved.”
If convicted, Ryan faces up to four years in state prison.
http://www.tmz.com/2009/03/26/shawn-johnson-stalker-charged/
marigold:
--- Quote from: marigold on March 26, 2009, 12:52:44 PM ---
If convicted, Ryan faces up to four years in state prison.
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Poor girl having to live with this I hope he leaves her alone once he's out
marigold:
A blog from Woz:
On Mar 26, 2009
"I try very hard to respond to every email I receive, but lately that has taken time away from my learning a dance. I know you are behind me, and I very much appreciate your well-wishes through email, but I request that you save the those emails for after the DWTS show, so I can truly focus on learning the dances. I want to do better and surprise the judges and the world this time around. I want to challenge myself to reach new heights in my dancing. It's really hard."
...When you are on Dancing With The Stars, you have to practice and learn all day long. I have to put off my computer time for the entire day. After practice we have mandatory press interviews, DWTS "master" interviews, then dinner with family or friends, emergencies like phone replacements, etc.
By late evening, maybe 9 or 10 PM most nights, I can get down to my serious batch of computer work. If it's quick, I have time to work on my dance steps. Most nights, like last night, I take home my music and some videos of our practice and I can work for hours to perfect moves. Last night I had my dinner with a true compatriot, Steve O. He has an incredibly fan base that doesn't overlap mine and I consider him a strong ally. And vice-versa.
Yesterday, and the day before, I wound up with hundreds of emails, yes hundreds, from all of you, basically wishing me well...
...yesterday, I wound up done with email around 1 AM. I had to awaken at 5:30 AM for a major entertainment channel interview this morning (I'm a few minutes early)...
...Had I been sent home, I would have had even less time and I wouldn't have been able to read the massive email load for 2 or 3 days, due to the schedule we are contracted to upon being ejected. I might never be able to read them if I get something like 400 emails behind. I'd have to sack them all.
This is a sad reality of life in this busy time. You have to believe and trust me on this one. I will keep you informed, as long as I have bits of time. I will read all the email I receive, if I am able. That I still promise you. But keep in mind...there are only 24 hours in a day.
On the good note, we are started on our Argintine Waltz. This is Karina's favorite dance. Again, she is going for extremely dramatic dance moves that will surprise and stun you all. The music sounded very strange and dark to me the first time. I would tell you the artist but my iTunes totally failed last night and I have to make time today to get it fixed at the local Apple Store (it quits with horrible error messages...odd, since I'd had no crashes of any kind...I hope my MacBook Pro SSD is not losing bits). But I played this music as I slept last night, all 4 hours of it. By the time I awoke, I have to say that this is my favorite piece of music ever. This composer is so unique and original that I can't compare it to any piece, classical or pop, that I have ever heard in my life. Who would have known. It happens to be Karina's favorite dance composer. I'll get you the name when my iTunes gets fixed.
Karina and I are working hard to earn 8's and 9's from the judges. This time we don't want it to be our total score. The dance Karina worked out is so amazing that we actually have a chance of this, and we'll get twice as much time to practice as last week, save any injury. I will tell you that we don't slack off. I even spin Karina above me for a fill 360 ° rotation at one point, and flip her over my arm, a backwards flip, at another. We won't let you down...
Karina and I are determined to bring the appreciation of dance to a new height in America. It's not about us. It's about dance. I want to watch and enjoy dancing almost every waking hour now. It has taken over my life and is an extreme source of pleasure. I can't put it down for the rest of my life, show or no show. I run into countless people on the streets who express their gratitude. One couple yesterday told me that they were taking a ballroom dancing class and they were glad that you didn't have to feel that you are the world's best dancer to get out and do it for joy. These are the people who mean the most to me in the world, the ones who had a fun desire and didn't get scared away from it and actually found that they could do it and like it. I wish I'd taken a picture to share of this young couple.
Votes from fans that appreciate our positive energy have made a huge difference. I still can't say where in the standings we lie, but with enough internet organization we can win the whole thing and speak for a type of person who isn't well respected in this world of beautiful people getting all the attention and respect. When you vote 36 times for us, it means more than anything to me. But if you can convince 20 people to vote 36 times for us, that's what will take us over the top. I will do my best to serve as a role model for those who are often overlooked in society, but I need your support. Your numbers are probably already catching the eyes of the TV world. Let's not become forgotten by getting complacent and giving up watching and voting on Monday nights.
Let's keep this train rolling. Let's blaze new trails. Lets laugh and smile with each other.
Carry on,
Woz
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