Sheryl Crow recently filed a request for a restraining order against 45-year-old Phillip Gordon Sparks, a fan whom she claims threatened to shoot her. The restraining order request requires that Sparks stay, at minimum, 100 yards away from herself, members of her family (including her two sons, their nanny, and her parents and siblings), as well as her managers and assistant.
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According to the filing, Sparks attempted to contact Crow through Facebook, claiming that the singer had "stolen money from him," tried to steal a gun from his house, and attempted to "have him arrested." Crow vehemently denies Sparks' claims, and writes in the filing that Sparks' "posts were delusional ramblings, filled with profanity and laced with angry rants."
Crow’s request is currently awaiting ruling by a judge.
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According to the filing, Sparks attempted to contact Crow through Facebook, claiming that the singer had "stolen money from him," tried to steal a gun from his house, and attempted to "have him arrested." Crow vehemently denies Sparks' claims, and writes in the filing that Sparks' "posts were delusional ramblings, filled with profanity and laced with angry rants."
Crow’s request is currently awaiting ruling by a judge.
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- 7/31/2012
- by Michelle McGahan
- Celebsology
Los Angeles -- A judge has granted Sheryl Crow a temporary restraining order against a man who is accused of threatening to shoot the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter.
The order requires Phillip Gordon Sparks, 45, to stay 100 yards away and not attempt to contact Crow, her family or any of her workers. She wrote in a sworn statement that she is fearful of Sparks because he has claimed in profane online tirades that she has stolen money from him and broken into his house.
She also states Sparks recently went to the offices of an entertainment union and told a worker that he was going to "just shoot" her.
A worker at the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists wrote in declaration accompanying Crow's filing that she spoke with Sparks on July 16 and he made the threat against Crow. He also threatened to shoot film executive Harvey Weinstein because he...
The order requires Phillip Gordon Sparks, 45, to stay 100 yards away and not attempt to contact Crow, her family or any of her workers. She wrote in a sworn statement that she is fearful of Sparks because he has claimed in profane online tirades that she has stolen money from him and broken into his house.
She also states Sparks recently went to the offices of an entertainment union and told a worker that he was going to "just shoot" her.
A worker at the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists wrote in declaration accompanying Crow's filing that she spoke with Sparks on July 16 and he made the threat against Crow. He also threatened to shoot film executive Harvey Weinstein because he...
- 7/31/2012
- by www.huffingtonpost.com
- Huffington Post
Sheryl Crow has been granted a temporary restraining order against a man who allegedly accused her of theft and threatened to shoot her. The 'All I Wanna Do' singer wrote in a sworn statement that she was terrified of Phillip Gordon Sparks, who must now stay 90 metres away from the star and is forbidden from contacting her, her family or her colleagues. Crow claimed that Sparks had left angry messages online saying that she had stolen money from him and broken into his house, according to BBC News. A worker at the Screen Actors Guild said in their own declaration that Sparks had announced he would "just shoot" Crow (more)...
- 7/31/2012
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
Los Angeles, July 31: Singer Sheryl Crow has requested for a restraining order against a fan who has threatened to shoot her.
According to the legal documents, the 50-year-old's fan, Phillip Gordon, is said to be delusional and believes that Crow stole money from him in the past, reports tmz.com.
Gordon, who is also 50, started posting threatening post on singer's Facebook page, back in April.
"It was clear to me that he was deeply disturbed because.
According to the legal documents, the 50-year-old's fan, Phillip Gordon, is said to be delusional and believes that Crow stole money from him in the past, reports tmz.com.
Gordon, who is also 50, started posting threatening post on singer's Facebook page, back in April.
"It was clear to me that he was deeply disturbed because.
- 7/31/2012
- by Lohit Reddy
- RealBollywood.com
Sheryl Crow has filed a request for a restraining order against fan who allegedly threatened to shoot her. The singer claims a delusional fan believes she stole money from him according to legal documents obtained by website TMZ.com. The suspect, a 45-year-old man named Phillip Gordon Sparks, apparently began posting 'disturbing' messages about the singer on Facebook back in April. In the papers, Sheryl says: 'It was clear to me that [Sparks] was deeply disturbed because his posts were delusional, rambling, filled with profanity and laced with angry rants.' She says that the man claimed in one of his posts that she 'had broken into his house because I was looking for his gun.' 'Other posts claimed that...
- 7/31/2012
- Monsters and Critics
Sheryl Crow has filed a request for a restraining order against a fan she claims has threatened to shoot her, according to court documents obtained by Et.
In the papers, Crow asks that a 45-year-old man named Phillip Gordon Sparks be required to keep a distance of at least 100 yards away from her two sons, nanny, sister, assistant, parents, siblings, managers and herself.
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The filings state that Sparks first caught Crow's attention through Facebook posts in which he claimed that Crow had "stolen money from him," "tried to have him arrested" and "had broken into his house because [she] was looking for his gun."
Crow denies all of those allegations in the court documents and writes, "It was clear to me that he was deeply disturbed because his posts were delusional ramblings, filled with profanity and laced with angry rants."
This news follows Crow's announcement last month that she has been diagnosed...
In the papers, Crow asks that a 45-year-old man named Phillip Gordon Sparks be required to keep a distance of at least 100 yards away from her two sons, nanny, sister, assistant, parents, siblings, managers and herself.
Related: Celeb Sweat -- Sheryl Crow
The filings state that Sparks first caught Crow's attention through Facebook posts in which he claimed that Crow had "stolen money from him," "tried to have him arrested" and "had broken into his house because [she] was looking for his gun."
Crow denies all of those allegations in the court documents and writes, "It was clear to me that he was deeply disturbed because his posts were delusional ramblings, filled with profanity and laced with angry rants."
This news follows Crow's announcement last month that she has been diagnosed...
- 7/31/2012
- Entertainment Tonight
Sheryl Crow is looking to shore up her nest. The singer has obtained a temporary restraining order against a 45-year-old man, who, she claims, was ranting about her on Facebook and ultimately told an employee at the Screen Actors Guild in Los Angeles that he was going to shoot Crow. According to Crow, it appeared that Phillip Gordon Sparks "was deeply disturbed because his posts were delusional, rambling, filled with profanity and laced with angry rants." The Grammy winner states that, according to what she heard from her personal manager, Sparks started writing about her on Facebook and online fan forums in April, accusing her of breaking into his home to look for his gun, as well as "filming...
- 7/31/2012
- E! Online
Sheryl Crow is in fear for her life ... claiming a delusional fan believes she stole money from him ... and now he's threatening to shoot her ... this according to legal docs obtained by TMZ. Crow just filed a request for a restraining order against 45-year-old Phillip Gordon Sparks -- a fan who allegedly began posting "disturbing" messages about the singer on Facebook back in April. In the papers, Crow says, "It was clear to me that...
- 7/30/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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