It's Tough to Control Crazy

The car that's been driving behind you for three blocks.

A wrong number who suddenly hangs up.

That guy who glances at you from behind his newspaper.  

If you're a celebrity with a stalker, the first thing that comes to mind every time you have these everyday encounters is: Is that my stalker?  And is this the time he'll try to make good on his threats?

"It takes a while to figure out who's just a 'Deadhead' and who's an obsessed stalker," says entertainment publicist Susan Blond, who has worked with superstars like KISS and James Brown.  "Especially now with blogs and e-mail.  They find out when their planes are landing and where they'll be next."

But even if you know who your stalker is, keeping them at bay can be close to impossible, say experts.

"A lot of these people are sick, and it's tough to control crazy," says Sunny Hostin, a former federal prosecutor and current managing director at Kroll Inc., a risk consulting company.  "Without laying legal groundwork, an officer can't help you.  And the only thing you can do is involve law enforcement to push the process.  An order of protection and restraining order doesn't protect you from the stalker, since they are sick, but it starts the legal process."

Sunny Hostin said fueling a stalker's fantasy by granting access to the object of her obsession is a terrible mistake.  The worst thing to give a stalker is the attention they are craving," says Hostin.  "It makes the delusion a reality."

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I just had to post this.  It's part of an article from here.  It's rather applicable, don't you think?