Celebrities
Alleged Halle Berry stalker charged with burglary
Updated: 2011-07-28 10:35
(Agencies)
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Actress Halle Berry poses at the opening of the photographic exhibition 'Beauty Culture' at the Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles, California May 19, 2011.[Photo/Agencies] |
LOS ANGELES - Prosecutors have charged a man accused of stalkingHalle Berrywithfelonyburglaryfor being in the actress' guest house earlier this month.
Richard A. Franco pleaded not guilty to the additional charge during a court appearance Wednesday in Los Angeles. He now faces two felonies stemming from three incidents in which he was spotted on the Oscar winner's property in mid-July.
Berry has written incourt filingsthat she is "extremely frightened" of the 27-year-old. She says he nearly gained entry into her kitchen before she was able to lock the door.
Criminal and civil judges have issuedrestraining ordersagainst Franco in case he is released.
He has pleaded not guilty to stalking the actress and is due in court on Aug. 4.
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