Shawn Johnson, 17-year-old Olympic gold medalist and Dancing With the Stars cast member, learned that sometimes fame can have scary and unfortunate side effects. That's because Robert O'Ryan, an alleged Johnson stalker, was arrested after attempting to break into the Dancing With the Stars lot at CBS Studios.Police reportedly found a shotgun, a handgun, duct tape and love letters in O'Ryan's car. A restraining order has already been issued against O'Ryan, who was stopped by security after he jumped on a fence.
According to a sworn statement by Johnson's mother, Teri, she was told by police that O'Ryan believed he was meant to have a child with her daughter. The circumstances clearly warranted a fast response from the courts, who managed to process the application and issue the order on Wednesday.
Currently, O'Ryan is being held on a $35,000 bond on suspicion of carrying a loaded firearm in public. In the restraining order application, her parents' attorney said that she was "in fear of her life," and that's certainly a justifiable phrase for the situation that unfolded.
Unfortunately, a court date hasn't been set until April 14; typically the original restraining order is temporary and the courts determine at the hearing whether or not to extend the order. Given the circumstances of the incident and Johnson's status as a public figure, it would be shocking, in my opinion, not to see the restraining order extended.
Shawn Johnson Photos
** FILE ** This Oct. 14, 2008 file photo shows Shawn Johnson, 2008 United States Olympic balance beam gold medalist, at the 29th Annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York. Court records show a restraining order has been issued, Wednesday, March 25, 2009, against a man authorities claim tried to break onto the set of "Dancing with the Stars" to meet Johnson. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)
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In this image released by ABC, Shawn Johnson and her partner Mark Ballas perform on the celebrity dance competition series, "Dancing with the Stars," Monday, March 9, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/ABC, Kelsey McNeal) ** NO SALES **
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In this image released by ABC, Shawn Johnson and her partner Mark Ballas perform on the celebrity dance competition series, "Dancing with the Stars," Monday, March 9, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/ABC, Kelsey McNeal) ** NO SALES **
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Olympian Shawn Johnson, left, teams up with Mark Ballas for the latest round of "Dancing With the Stars." (Craig Sjodin/ABC/MCT)
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In this image released by Disney, Olympic Gold Medal-winning gymnast Shawn Johnson poses with Mickey Mouse, Friday, Feb. 27, 2009 at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Johnson is part of "ESPN The Weekend," a special event that continues through March 1, at the Walt Disney World theme park. (AP Photo/Disney, Gene Duncan)
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IOWA CITY, IA - DECEMBER 12: Olympic medalist Shawn Johnson (R) and actor Ashton Kutcher are honored during halftime of the Iowa-Iowa State college basketball game on December 12, 2008 at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. Johnson and Kutcher, both from Iowa, were in Iowa City raising money for flood relief charities in Eastern Iowa after a 500 year flood devastated the area. (Photo by David Greedy/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Shawn Johnson;Ashton Kutcher
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IOWA CITY, IA - DECEMBER 12: Actors Ashton Kutcher and wife Demi Moore watch the second half of the game during the Iowa-Iowa State college basketball game on December 12, 2008 at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. Johnson and Kutcher, both from Iowa, were in Iowa City raising money for flood relief charities in Eastern Iowa after a 500 year flood devastated the area. (Photo by David Greedy/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ashton Kutcher;Demi Moore
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IOWA CITY, IA - DECEMBER 12: Olympic medalist Shawn Johnson, (L) and actors Ashton Kutcher (C) and wife Demi Moore (R) share a laugh in the first half of the Iowa-Iowa State college basketball game on December 12, 2008 at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. Johnson and Kutcher, both from Iowa, were in Iowa City raising money for flood relief charities in Eastern Iowa after a 500 year flood devastated the area. (Photo by David Greedy/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Shawn Johnson;Ashton Kutcher;Demi Moore
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IOWA CITY, IA - DECEMBER 12: Olympic medalist Shawn Johnson signs an autograph at a meet and greet session on December 12, 2008 at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. Johnson, whose home is in Iowa, was raising money for flood relief charities in Eastern Iowa after a 500 year flood devastated the area. (Photo by David Greedy/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Shawn Johnson
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IOWA CITY, IA - DECEMBER 12: Olympic medalist Shawn Johnson waits before a meet and greet session on December 12, 2008 at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. Johnson, whose home is in Iowa, was raising money for flood relief charities in Eastern Iowa after a 500 year flood devastated the area. (Photo by David Greedy/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Shawn Johnson
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