Man Obsessed with Gymnast Shawn Johnson Arrested
Gymnast Shawn Johnson attends the 29th annual Salute to Women in Sports Awards presented by the Women's Sports Foundation at The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on October 14, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images North America) A 34-year-old man concealing two loaded guns was arrested early Tuesday morning after attempting to sneak onto the set of Dancing With the Stars.
According to TMZ, Robert O'Ryan was obsessed with 17-year-old contestant and Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson, and apparently thought the two were "meant to be."
O'Ryan is currently in police custody and being held on $35,000 bail. Johnson's mother, Teri, has filed a petition for a restraining order against him. The restraining order, if allowed, would protect Johnson, her mother, father and Dancing partner Mark Ballas.
Aside from being totally out of his mind and trying to smuggle guns into a ballroom dancing competition, the man was totally obsessed with the young star. According to TMZ the petition claims:
He packed all his belongings and permanently left Florida to drive across the country because he believes (Shawn Johnson) is speaking to him personally through the television and via ESP and he will be with her no matter what."
Creepy.
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