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March 26, 2009

Shawn Johnson Stalker Pleads Not Guilty

Robert Michael O'Ryan pleaded not guilty this afternoon to stalking "Dancing with the Stars" contestant and Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson.

Shawn Johnson's Stalker Appears In Court

O'Ryan was arrested Tuesday at CBS studios, where authorities say they found loaded guns, duct tape and love letters in a car he drove from Florida to meet Johnson.

The 34-year-old was charged with one felony count of stalking and two misdemeanor counts of carrying a loaded gun in a vehicle. O'Ryan wore a red shirt and khaki pants with a scraggly beard and long brown hair down to his waist. During his arraignment in Los Angeles Superior Court, he attempted to hide behind his attorney, Public Defender Dwight Corum.

Bail was increased from $35,000 to $220,000, with a trial date set for April 27. If convicted, O'Ryan could face up to four years in prison.

After the arraignment, Johnson's attorney told press, "Shawn is 17, but she is mature and is feeling very comfortable and confident because she feels that everyone has handled this matter quickly and efficiently across the board."

A restraining order was issued Wednesday by request of Johnson's parents. It said she was "in fear of her life." Johnson's mother, Teri, says she was informed by police that O'Ryan believed he was meant to have a child with her daughter.

Miss Johnson is scheduled to continue competing on "Dancing with the Stars."


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Posted 10/25/09 05:46 PM
 

Poor Robert. hes just a paranoid schizophrenic. I really hope he gets the treatment he needs. i dont think he would have hurt shawn johnson. he loved her so much why would he drive for 5 days and then just kill her? but shes in safe hands with all her new security. and robert doesnt belong in prison. he belongs in a hospital for mental illness. He obviously has deep seeded problems. but from an interview with a neighbor he said this wasnt roberts character to do something like this. and he described him as. A loner, very quiet, and robert seemed to be a really really nice guy. and he told the cop everything he wanted to know. when security busted him he gave them a expired concealed weapons permit and they ask and he says ” yes in fact. i have two weapons loaded in the car.” Robert cant be held responsible for his actions. i really hope he gets treated as he should. with help and medication possibly. then i hope when hes better ill run into him somewhere and i can start flirting with him. hes so cute. i love his long hair. :)


- Kinney
Posted 04/21/09 01:44 AM
 

Don’t try to make sense out this. These people are out of touch with reality. They usually have some sort of mental illness, which has gone either untreated or hasn’t been treated effectively enough. While you or I may have a crush on some celebrity we know that the chances of us actually meeting let alone actually dating that person is slim to none. THAT’S the reality! He doesn’t understand that. NOR does he understand that celebrities are just Human Beings with all the good and bad of everyone else.
I do applaud the security guard for intercepting the guy but ONE thing bothers me. Why is there NO camera’s scanning along the fence line?! I mean besides catching potential stalkers on a more mundane note how about potential car thieves? From the looks of that fence, it looked pretty easy for the average person to scale. A camera scanning the fence line would have alerted security that much sooner to this guys presence.


- Sassy
Posted 03/29/09 03:35 PM
 

This just shows how many crazy people are out there. This guy drove from Florida to California to get to her. Isn’t there a law against carrying a weapon across state lines? If so, can’t each state he drove through file charges? That should keep this wacko in jail for a long time in itself.


- Tammy in Indy
Posted 03/27/09 09:35 PM
 

If Shawn Johnson was kidnapped I’d quit gymnastics. She’s like my role model!!!


- Anonymous
Posted 03/27/09 08:36 PM
 

i cant beleive that some1 stalked shawn jonhson i would flip if some1 tried 2 stalk me they would get a baseball bat 2 da head


- brandi
Posted 03/27/09 02:13 PM
 

Shawn Johnson shouldn’t be stalked you crazy person. How could you do that????!!!!


- Ally & Madi
Posted 03/27/09 11:36 AM
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