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Celebs Who Have Been Stalked

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By Len Brown

3:30 PM PDT, May 17, 2011

Stalker: Paula Goodspeed

- Former "American Idol" contestant who pronounced her love for the "X-Factor" judge at a 2006 audition

- Reportedly died from an apparent suicide outside Abdul's home

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Paula Abdul

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Stalker: Paula Goodspeed


- Former "American Idol" contestant who pronounced her love for the "X-Factor" judge at a 2006 audition


- Reportedly died from an apparent suicide outside Abdul's home

Hilary Duff

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Stalker: Maksim Myaskovskiy


- Threatened to harm the actress/singer at a 2006 event


- Showed up at mom's and then boyfriend Joel Madden's house


- Sentenced to 117 days in jail and five years probation

John Lennon

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Stalker: Mark David Chapman


- Infamously shot and killed the singer as he came back to his apartment at The Dakota in NYC


- Charged with second degree murder and has been denied parole six times

Madonna

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Stalker: Robert D. Hoskins


- Threatened to slit her throat from ear to ear if she didn't agree to marry him


- In 1996, was sentenced to 10 years in prison

Halle Berry

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Stalker: Greg Broussard


- Believed he was engaged to Halle


- Stated that Halle "won't leave him alone" and "comes to speak to him in his dreams."


- Received a restraining order

Audrina Patridge

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Stalker: Zachary Loring


- Accused of leaving disturbing drawings at her Los Angeles home


- Ordered to undergo psychiatric evaluation

Ryan Seacrest

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Stalker: Chidi Benjamin Uzomah, Jr.


- Was arrested at E! studios


- Previously found trying to enter Seacrest's car and another time carrying a switchblade


- In 2010, was sentenced to two years in state prison and ordered to stay away from the "American Idol" host for 10 years

Miley Cyrus

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Stalker: Mark McLeod


- 53-year-old man who told police he was secretly engaged to Cyrus


- Claims the singer sent him "secret messages" through her TV show and attempted to visit her on the set of her film

Catherine Zeta-Jones

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Stalker: Dawnette Knight


- Sent notes about Catherine Zeta-Jones, saying "We are going to slice her up like meat on a bone and feed her to the dogs."


- In 2004, was charged with felony stalking and 24 felony counts of making criminal threats

Gwyneth Paltrow

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Stalker: Dante Soiu


- Made perpetual contact with five letters a day, some containing pornographic content


- Ordered to lockdown in a psychiatric ward

Justin Timberlake

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Stalker: Karen McNeil


- Showed up at the singer's home believing she was destined to marry him


- Received three-year restraining order

Erin Andrews

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Stalker: Michael David Barrett


- Shot nude videos of Erin through her hotel room peepholes and posted them on the Internet


- Was sentenced to two and a half years in prison

Sandra Bullock

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Stalker: Thomas James Weldon


- Has stalked Sandra since 2003


- Filed a temporary restraining order to protect herself, her son Louis, his nanny and her assistant


Stalker: Marcia Valentine


- Sentenced to three years probation back in 2008

Jennifer Aniston

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Stalker: Jason R. Peyton


- Stalked Jen for days on Sunset. Blvd., carving notes on his car


- Was found with a sharp object, duct tape and love notes


- Received a permanent restraining order

Leonardo DiCaprio

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Stalker: Livia Bistriceanu


- Believed Leo is the father of Jesus


- Claimed the two are married and she's carrying their child


- Has been placed on psychological hold twice, received temporary restraining order

Celebs Who Have Been Stalked

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Celebrities are often the targets of fans, paparazzi, and the press at any given time. Unfortunately, stalkers are sometimes included in that mix, and the potential for danger definitely becomes a concern to even the most secure celeb. Take a look at some stars who've been a target for stalkers.

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