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Garner 'stalker' faces US charges | Garner 'stalker' faces US charges |
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A man has been charged with stalking actors Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, after police said he showed up at their daughter's nursery. | A man has been charged with stalking actors Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, after police said he showed up at their daughter's nursery. |
Steven Burky was arrested on Monday at the Los Angeles school where one of the couple's daughters is enrolled. | Steven Burky was arrested on Monday at the Los Angeles school where one of the couple's daughters is enrolled. |
The 37-year-old was charged with stalking and violating a restraining order protecting the family. | The 37-year-old was charged with stalking and violating a restraining order protecting the family. |
He pleaded not guilty at a court hearing on Thursday and was ordered to be held on $300,000 (£185,000) bail. | He pleaded not guilty at a court hearing on Thursday and was ordered to be held on $300,000 (£185,000) bail. |
The judge also ordered him to stay 500 feet away from Garner, Affleck and their family if released. | The judge also ordered him to stay 500 feet away from Garner, Affleck and their family if released. |
'Reasonable fear' | 'Reasonable fear' |
Mr Burky was charged with two counts of stalking, considered a serious offence, and two counts of the lesser offence of violating a court order. | Mr Burky was charged with two counts of stalking, considered a serious offence, and two counts of the lesser offence of violating a court order. |
Mr Burky must stay 500 feet away from the family | |
A criminal complaint filed in the case alleges Mr Burky harassed the Hollywood couple and made credible threats that placed both "in reasonable fear" for the safety of their family. | A criminal complaint filed in the case alleges Mr Burky harassed the Hollywood couple and made credible threats that placed both "in reasonable fear" for the safety of their family. |
Alias star Ms Garner was granted a restraining order against Mr Burky in November 2008 after she told the court she believed he posed a threat to her and her family. | Alias star Ms Garner was granted a restraining order against Mr Burky in November 2008 after she told the court she believed he posed a threat to her and her family. |
She claimed he has stalked her since 2002. | She claimed he has stalked her since 2002. |
The order, which prohibited Mr Burky from being within 100 yards of the family's cars, homes and schools, was due to expire in November 2011. | The order, which prohibited Mr Burky from being within 100 yards of the family's cars, homes and schools, was due to expire in November 2011. |
Jennifer Garner has appeared in the TV series Alias and several films, such as Juno and 13 Going On 30. | Jennifer Garner has appeared in the TV series Alias and several films, such as Juno and 13 Going On 30. |
Ben Affleck won an Oscar in 1997 with co-star Matt Damon for writing the screenplay to Good Will Hunting. | Ben Affleck won an Oscar in 1997 with co-star Matt Damon for writing the screenplay to Good Will Hunting. |
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