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Ryan Seacrest granted restraining order

November 18, 2009, 04:27 AM Post Comments
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Ryan Seacrest granted restraining order

A judge has granted a civil restraining order against a man accused of stalking Ryan Seacrest.

The order issued Tuesday requires Chidi Benjamin Uzomah Jr. to stay 100 yards (100 meters) away from the radio and television personality. A criminal court judge granted a similar order against Uzomah earlier this month.

The 25-year-old remains in a Los Angeles jail, charged with felony stalking. He was arrested outside Seacrest's workplace on Oct. 30, just weeks after he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges stemming from an incident with Seacrest's bodyguard after an event.

Seacrest, who hosts "American Idol," did not attend the court hearing in Los Angeles.

Uzomah has pleaded not guilty to stalking Seacrest.

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