{"id":1538283,"date":"2022-07-04T08:51:22","date_gmt":"2022-07-04T12:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1538283"},"modified":"2022-07-04T08:53:27","modified_gmt":"2022-07-04T12:53:27","slug":"brooklyn-man-arrested-for-allegedly-stalking-taylor-swift-at-nyc-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brooklyn-man-arrested-for-allegedly-stalking-taylor-swift-at-nyc-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooklyn Man Arrested for Allegedly Stalking Taylor Swift at NYC Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbrooklyn-man-arrested-for-allegedly-stalking-taylor-swift-at-nyc-home%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1538283&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>A Brooklyn man, who allegedly stalked Taylor Swift at her Tribeca home and \u201cacross multiple states,\u201d was arrested and ordered Saturday to stay away from the singer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Joshua Christian, 35, of Crown Heights, was busted Friday and charged with stalking and criminal trespass, the NYPD said.<\/p>\n<p>He went to Swift\u2019s Franklin Street properties in March and last month, police said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe defendant has not only repeatedly shown up to Ms Swift\u2019s home here in New York but has traveled to her home in Tennessee as well,\u201d a prosecutor\u00a0contended at Christian\u2019s arraignment Saturday night in Manhattan criminal court.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re dead you know. You\u2019re holding her prisoner and I need to set her free,\u201d Christian allegedly said into the intercom of Swift\u2019s Tribeca Franklin Street home on June 12, according to the assistant district attorney.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe people are also investigating an additional incident of stalking and are awaiting video surveillance to confirm the defendant\u2019s identity,\u201d the prosecutor added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/joshua-christian-taylor-swift-stalker.jpg\"><\/a><figcaption>Joshua Christian being arraigned on July 2 for stalking Taylor Swift.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Kevin C. Downs for NY Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/taylor-swift-tribeca-04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/taylor-swift-tribeca-04.jpg\" alt=\"153-155 Franklin Street\" class=\"wp-image-22901448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/taylor-swift-tribeca-04.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/taylor-swift-tribeca-04.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/taylor-swift-tribeca-04.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=512 512w\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The creep allegedly showed up at two residential buildings on Franklin Street linked to the 32-year-old pop superstar twice in the last few months.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Erik Thomas\/NY Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Christian allegedly got into 153 Franklin St. through an unlocked door on March 26, and remained there \u201cunlawfully,\u201d police said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The accused stalker fled the property, where Swift owns an $18 million townhouse, after being confronted by security, police said.<\/p>\n<p>Judge Eric Schumacher issued a full order of protection for Christian to stay away from the \u201cShake It Off\u201d songstress, who has a\u00a0long history of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2022\/01\/11\/taylor-swifts-terrifying-stalker-history-through-the-years\/\">being targeted by stalkers.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Schumacher set bail in the case at $1, but sent Christian to jail without bail for fleeing a reckless driving charge in Florida. He is due back in court July 28 in that case.<\/p>\n<p>Christian, who was\u00a0wearing a white shirt, white pants and black shoes and with his long brown hair flowing,\u00a0began ranting about his Legal Aid lawyer during the proceeding.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am a Christian scientist,\u201d he yelled. \u201cI don\u2019t desire this individual to represent me. This is the worst miscarriage of justice since the crucifiction of Christ Jesus. I am representing myself.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/taylor-swift-stalker-01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/taylor-swift-stalker-01.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Swift\" class=\"wp-image-22901032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/taylor-swift-stalker-01.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/taylor-swift-stalker-01.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/taylor-swift-stalker-01.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=512 512w\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Swift has been previously targeted by stalkers.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">PA Images via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/taylor-swift-stalker-joshua-christian.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/taylor-swift-stalker-joshua-christian.jpg\" alt=\"taylor swift stalker joshua christian\" class=\"wp-image-22901960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/taylor-swift-stalker-joshua-christian.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/taylor-swift-stalker-joshua-christian.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/taylor-swift-stalker-joshua-christian.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/taylor-swift-stalker-joshua-christian.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=512 512w\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Christian appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court late Saturday afternoon.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">(Kevin C. Downs for The New York<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/KevinCDowns__Swift_Stalker_208852.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/KevinCDowns__Swift_Stalker_208852.jpg\" alt=\"Joshua Christian\" class=\"wp-image-22902247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/KevinCDowns__Swift_Stalker_208852.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/KevinCDowns__Swift_Stalker_208852.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/KevinCDowns__Swift_Stalker_208852.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/KevinCDowns__Swift_Stalker_208852.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=512 512w\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Joshua Christian reportedly got angry while being arraigned Saturday.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">(Kevin C. Downs for The New York<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/KevinCDowns__Swift_Stalker_208653.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/KevinCDowns__Swift_Stalker_208653.jpg\" alt=\"Joshua Christian\" class=\"wp-image-22902246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/KevinCDowns__Swift_Stalker_208653.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/KevinCDowns__Swift_Stalker_208653.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/KevinCDowns__Swift_Stalker_208653.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/KevinCDowns__Swift_Stalker_208653.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=512 512w\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Christian\u2019s lawyer requested a psychiatric and mental evaluation for her client.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">(Kevin C. Downs for The New York<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>His lawyer asked for a psychiatric and mental evaluation.<\/p>\n<p>Michelle Yang, who works at the Wing Hang Chinese restaurant near Christian\u2019s home, said he was a regular customer who likes lo mein.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s pretty quiet. He doesn\u2019t really talk that much,\u201d Yang said. \u201cUsually he\u2019s just out and would walk his dog by himself. It\u2019s pretty bizarre because he was pretty normal, just maybe quiet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But a man who worked at the\u00a0Peoples Organic Market and Juice Bar said Christian seemed as if he had \u201cmental problems.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The worker, who gave his name as Mo, said \u201cI ask him a question like if he needs a bag or something and he says \u2018I\u2019m over it.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Additional reporting by Dean Balsamini<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Brooklyn man, who allegedly stalked Taylor Swift at her Tribeca home and \u201cacross multiple states,\u201d was arrested and ordered Saturday to stay away from the singer.\u00a0 Joshua<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1538373,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1538283","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1538283","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1538283"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1538283\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1538373"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1538283"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1538283"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1538283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}