Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson arrives to testify against accused stalker in LA
By Anthony Mccartney, APThursday, June 10, 2010
Gymnast Shawn Johnson to testify at stalking case
LOS ANGELES — Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson is in a Los Angeles courtroom to testify against a man prosecutors say harbored a dangerous obsession to meet and marry the gold medalist.
Johnson entered through a back door Thursday at the trial of accused stalker Robert O’Ryan.
The Florida man is charged with breaking onto the studio lot where the 18-year-old Johnson was competing on “Dancing With the Stars.”
Security stopped O’Ryan last March and reported finding two loaded guns and a bulletproof vest in his car.
Ryan has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to felony stalking and burglary charges. He could face nearly four years in prison if convicted.
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Tags: Arts And Entertainment, Celebrity, Gymnastics, Los Angeles, Sports, Women's Gymnastics, Women's Sports
Tags: Arts And Entertainment, Celebrity, Gymnastics, Los Angeles, Sports, Women's Gymnastics, Women's Sports
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