Man accused of stalking Ryan Seacrest pleads not guilty; stay-away order issued

November 3rd, 2009 U.S. Army chiefs have apologised to AMERICAN IDOL host and DJ RYAN SEACREST, after confirming his alleged stalker is a special forces reserve. Knife-wielding Chidi Uzomah was arrested outside the star's offices in Los Angeles on Friday (30Oct09).

November 2nd, 2009 RYAN SEACREST has reassured fans he is coping well after winning a temporary restraining order against a man accused of stalking him with a knife. The TV and radio host was horrified to discover Chidi Uzomah had been arrested for allegedly wielding a knife outside his Los Angeles offices on Friday (30Oct09).

November 2nd, 2009 Man charged with stalking Ryan SeacrestLOS ANGELES — Prosecutors brought felony charges Monday against an Army reservist who allegedly stalked Ryan Seacrest, including showing up at the "American Idol" host's studio and attacking one of his bodyguards. Chidi Benjamin Uzomah Jr., 25, faces up to four years in prison if convicted of the stalking charge.

October 31st, 2009 RYAN SEACREST has won a temporary restraining order against a man accused of stalking him with a knife. The TV and radio host's lawyers headed to court just hours after Chidi Uzomah was arrested wielding a knife outside Seacrest's Los Angeles offices on Friday (30Oct09).

October 31st, 2009 AMERICAN IDOL host RYAN SEACREST has been saved from a potential knife attack after an overzealous fan was arrested at the Los Angeles TV studio where the star was working. Chidi Uzomah, 25, was detained by police on Friday (30Oct09) after he entered the E! network building, reportedly armed with a blade, and requested to see Seacrest.

October 30th, 2009 'Idol' host Ryan Seacrest gets restraining orderLOS ANGELES — A judge granted "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest a temporary restraining order against a knife-carrying man arrested outside his workplace on Friday, court records show. Seacrest's attorneys obtained the stay-away order hours after they say Chidi Benjamin Uzomah Jr.

October 30th, 2009 Ryan Seacrest gets restraining orderLOS ANGELES — Court records show Ryan Seacrest has obtained a temporary restraining order against a man accused of stalking the host of "American Idol." Seacrest's attorneys obtained the stay-away order on Friday, hours after they say Chidi Benjamin Uzomah Jr. was detained at the E! Entertainment Television headquarters in Los Angeles.

October 22nd, 2009 Lil Wayne pleads to attempted gun possessionNEW YORK — The Grammy-winning rapper Lil Wayne has pleaded guilty to attempted weapon possession, and expects to receive a one-year jail sentence. He previously had pleaded not guilty to illegal gun possession charges that carried at least 3½ years in prison upon conviction.

October 5th, 2009 Rapper JIM JONES has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanour assault charge stemming from his brawl with members of R&B hitmaker NE-YO's entourage. The Diplomats frontman entered the plea in Manhattan Criminal Court, New York on Monday (05Oct09) in connection with a fight that broke out in the Louis Vuitton store in the Big Apple on Christmas Eve last year (Dec08).

September 30th, 2009 'Hills' Audrina Patridge gets restraining orderLOS ANGELES — A judge has granted a three-year restraining order against a man accused of stalking Audrina Patridge. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge David Cunningham III issued the order Wednesday prohibiting any contact by Zachary Loring with "The Hills" star.

September 30th, 2009 Reality TV star AUDRINA PATRIDGE has been granted a three-year restraining order against a man accused of stalking her. The order was issued by a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge on Wednesday (30Sep09), prohibiting any contact between The Hills star and alleged stalker Zachary Loring.

September 18th, 2009 Man who tried to get in Seacrest's car arrestedORANGE, Calif. — Police in Southern California say a man has been arrested for assaulting a security guard who tried to stop him from getting into a car with "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest.

September 12th, 2009 Man accused of stalking "The Hills" star PartidgeLOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has issued a temporary restraining order against a Northern California man accused of stalking "The Hills" star Audrina Partridge. Zachory Loring of Petaluma is barred from coming within 100 yards of the reality TV celebrity.

July 13th, 2009 Seacrest signs deal for 'Idol' and new projectsNEW YORK — Ryan Seacrest has signed a lucrative new deal that keeps him hosting "American Idol" through 2012 as well as participating in new projects. The partnership, announced Monday by 19 Entertainment, a wholly owned subsidiary of CKX Inc., provides an opportunity for on-air-personality/producer Seacrest and his Ryan Seacrest Productions banner to work with "American Idol" creator Simon Fuller on new entertainment endeavors.

June 5th, 2009 Terri Seymour attacker pleads guiltyLOS ANGELES — A woman who attacked Terri Seymour outside the "American Idol" finale has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery. Janice Thibodeaux entered the plea Thursday in Los Angeles.