Tyra Banks will be facing her accused stalker

Posted by mija on Apr 27, 2009 in News | 0 comments

Tyra Banks is expected to take the stand this week as a hulking drifter goes on trial for stalking the TV personality.
No one disputes that Brady Green tried to get close to the famous supermodel-turned-talk-show host, but his lawyer says he’s just a fan.
“She invites fans that are inspired by her show to reach out to her,” defense lawyer Sydney O’Hagen said in opening arguments at Green’s trial. “Mr. Green was a fan, albeit perhaps an overzealous fan.”
O’Hagen claims Green was simply trying to get tickets to “The Tyra Banks Show.”
Prosecutors have a different version – and cite statements made by Green that they say prove his guilt.
Besides sending unwanted flowers and love letters to Banks and ignoring orders from police to stay away from the show, Green threatened to kill an employee who refused to give him the Chelsea address of the show’s studio.
“You’re f–ing lying, I’m going to find you and slit your throat,” Green, 39, screamed into the telephone, prosecutors charge.
The stalking and harassment case, being heard by a judge because it’s a low-level misdemeanor, is resuming after a nine-day break. Green faces 90 days in jail if convicted.
The apparently loony Green – who left his parents’ home telephone number in Georgia in hopes of getting a call from Banks – told the cop who arrested him after he snuck into a studio used by the show on March 18, 2008, that he was under surveillance, prosecutors said.
“I’ve got satellites watching me and recording us,” Green said, according to police.
Banks, who told cops she did not know Green and was terrified by his escalating outreach, is expected to take the stand Wednesday.
Calls to the star’s publicist were not returned.
source: nydailynews.com