
It seems as though bringing her television empire to the Big Apple may have turned out to be more than what Tyra Banks bargained for.
According to published reports, the 'America's Next Top Model' diva and daily talk show host is reportedly living in fear of a hulking stalker who's been terrorizing her for months and was set free by a judge last week.
A 37-year-old stalker named Brady Green has been nipping at Banks' heels for the past few months and was arrested last week for doing so.
Cops and prosecutors said that the Dublin, Georgia native has hounded Banks with multiple letters and phone calls since early January. He even started sending her flowers and showing up to the set of her Los Angeles studio.
On March 18, Green showed up at the New York City studio where the former Victoria's Secrets spokesmodel films her daily talk show. Carrying a large duffel bag stuffed with magazine write-ups about Banks and notes to himself about his various attempts to reach her, the tall, dark and husky man asked to speak to her but was immediately cleared from the premises after cops were called.
The New York Post reports that a source spotted Green, just a few hours later, sitting across the street in a window seat at a McDonald's, drinking coffee and flipping through one of his magazines.
Green told police he was homeless, although he appeared clean and dressed in neat, casual clothing, they said. Cops arrested him in the restaurant and charged him with stalking, harassment and criminal trespass.
Adding to Banks' anxiety, Judge Anthony Ferrara released him on his own recognizance -- but issued an order of protection for Banks.


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By: sahm on 3/25/2008 8:41PM
wow! someone who is more into tyra than tyra!?
all kidding aside, she needs to be careful and i'm sure this is very stressful for her. it's shameful that our legal system can't (won't) protect stalking victims until it's too late.
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By: maryam on 3/25/2008 9:48PM
i definetly agree with u liz. New York is just the best. People are always hating on us.
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By: anonymous on 3/25/2008 8:48PM
whats the big deal. the only reason its such a big deal is because its tyra banks. if it were any other woman from a normal city or town, we wouldn't even hear about it! confront the man, tell him to leave her alone and move on with your life!!!
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By: eddie on 3/25/2008 8:54PM
WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND..BANKS HAS BEEN STALKING THE PUBLIC WITH A BAD PROGRAM...
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By: Owen on 3/25/2008 8:57PM
Watch it, Liz - Californians don't appreciate being dissed either. There are plenty of New Yorkers who are total douchebags.
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By: workingpoorwhitegirl on 3/25/2008 8:56PM
If this was one of the white, male actors -- Pitt, Clooney, etc., the guy would be in prison.
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By: Bernard on 3/25/2008 8:59PM
Tyra is one Beautiful woman. But she need a good body guard to kleep this nut away form her it will not be long until he try something. Stop him now be for something happen then we all going to fry this guy.
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By: Karri on 3/25/2008 8:59PM
HEY HEY HEY I'M FROM NEW YORK, SOME OF US ARE SANE!!!!! THANK YOU! (=
no but seriously I don't like that hit on New Yorkers
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By: MEKAH on 3/25/2008 8:59PM
PRAY TO GOD AND BELIEVE THAT HE WILL PROTECT YOU FROM HARM, TARA HAS DONE WELL FOR A BLACK AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMAN. AND I BLESS HER TO BE PROTECTED AND I CREDIT HER FOR ALL THE WORK SHE HAS DONE.BE STRONG AND GOD BLESS
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By: diana on 3/25/2008 9:02PM
i am just mad about the poll: "people in new york are crazy."
that's just mean!!!!!!
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