Shawn Johnson's stalker arrested near Dancing With The Stars


Published: March 26, 2009 Comment on this article Leave a comment

NEW YORK - MARCH 01:  Shawn Johnson of the USA performs at the 2008 Tyson American Cup on March 1, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.  (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - MARCH 01: Shawn Johnson of the USA performs at the 2008 Tyson American Cup on March 1, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson is probably a little scared right now.

A 34-year-old man accused of stalking her was arrested near the set of “Dancing With The Stars,” and police found two loaded guns in his vehicle.

According to the Associated Press, security guards stopped Robert O’Ryan after he was spotted roaming around the studio lot where “Dancing With The Stars” is filmed.

Police said O’Ryan believed that he was meant to have a baby with 17-year-old Johnson who is a contestant on the dance show, and he wanted to meet her.  He also had two loaded guns in his vehicle.

Johnson was a granted a restraining order against O’Ryan who is being held in jail on $35,000 bail.

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