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Ryan Seacrest - Source: Reuters
A Los Angeles man arrested with a knife at the workplace of
American Idol host Ryan Seacrest pleaded not guilty to a stalking
charge, and was ordered to stay away from Seacrest.
Chidi Uzomah, 25, was told by a Los Angeles judge to stay at least
500 yards from Seacrest and not to attempt to contact him by phone
for three years.
Uzomah was arrested on Friday at the Los Angeles offices of
entertainment news outlet E!, where Seacrest hosts a morning radio
show and a television newscast.
Uzomah faces up to four years in prison if convicted for stalking
and a second charge of disobeying a previous stay away order.
He was jailed pending a court hearing in two weeks to determine
whether he should stand trial.
In September, Uzomah pleaded guilty to attacking Seacrest's
security guard outside a charity event, and was later ordered to
stay away from the TV and radio celebrity, Los Angeles prosecutors
said.
