All posts containing the tag: "MichaelBarrett"
Posted Mar 12th 2010 5:44PM by TMZ Staff
Erin Andrews is outraged that her convicted stalker, Michael David Barrett, will ask the court on Monday for probation after his creepy peeping tour of Erin's hotel rooms.
The "Dancing With the Stars" beauty tells TMZ, "He is seeking the mercy of the court. He did not show me or any of the other victims any mercy."
Erin's lawyer, Marshall Grossman, was even stronger, saying, "I think it would be a travesty of justice for this man to walk free. It would be a license for others to engage in similar predatory activity."
Grossman goes on ... "It would send a terrible message to the other 16 women known to be victimized by him in the same manner."
Prosecutors are asking the judge to sentence Barrett to 27 months behind bars.
The sentencing hearing is set for Monday. Erin says she'll be in court and she'll ask the judge to throw the book at Barrett.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Erin Andrews
Tags: convicted, erin andrews, ErinAndrews, michael barrett, michael david barrett, MichaelBarrett, MichaelDavidBarrett, peeping tom, PeepingTom, prison, probation, sentence, sentencing, stalker
Posted Nov 23rd 2009 12:20PM by TMZ Staff
The man who allegedly secretly filmed ESPN reporter Erin Andrews naked in various hotel rooms around the country just pleaded not guilty to one count of interstate stalking.
Michael Barrett's trial is set to start January 12. He faces a maximum sentence of 5 years in federal prison if convicted.
Filed under: Erin Andrews
Tags: erin andrews, ErinAndrews, espn, interstate stalking, InterstateStalking, michael barrett, MichaelBarrett, peeping tom, PeepingTom, stalker, stalking
Posted Nov 20th 2009 6:25PM by TMZ Staff
The man accused of using a spy cam to film Erin Andrews naked in her hotel room has been ordered to surrender his passport and his bail was jacked through the roof because the judge fears he could be a flight risk.
Michael David Barrett's bail was raised from $20,000 to $100,000 after Andrews' lawyer argued that Barrett had probably spent $20k following Erin around the country.
A judge also ruled that Barrett can only use his cell phone to talk -- no texting -- and he's only allowed to call immediate family members. He's also been put on house arrest and electronic monitoring.
Barrett posted the bail and is about to walk out of court.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Erin Andrews
Tags: allleged stalker, AlllegedStalker, arrested, court, erin andrews, ErinAndrews, espn, hotel, michael barrett, MichaelBarrett, nude, peeping tom, PeepingTom, reporter, video
Posted Nov 20th 2009 5:16PM by TMZ Staff
We just got this shot of Erin Andrews' alleged Peeping Tom, Michael Barrett, heading into court -- where he's facing one count of interstate stalking.
Barrett will be in court for the first time -- charges will be read and conditions of his release could be discussed. He is free on $4,500 bond and scheduled to be arraigned Monday.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TMZ Sports, Erin Andrews
Tags: erin andrews, ErinAndrews, michael barrett, MichaelBarrett, peeping, peeping tom, PeepingTom, stalking
Posted Nov 18th 2009 4:30PM by TMZ Staff
The man who allegedly secretly filmed ESPN reporter Erin Andrews naked in various hotel rooms followed her around the country ... according to federal charging documents obtained by TMZ.
In the docs, the feds claim Michael Barrett called 7 hotels in Columbus, Ohio on January 28 and 29 of 2008, trying to find out where she would be staying. The documents officially charge Barrett with 1 count of interstate stalking.
After striking gold with the Columbus Hotel, Barrett got a room next door to her, altered the peephole device and secretly shot video of Andrews.
Barrett then used the Internet to send the video to his email account.
Fast forward to July. He called 14 hotels in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and found where she was staying there. Again, he checked in, altered the peephole device in her room and shot video.
Then again on September 2, Barrett called a hotel, located Andrews' reservation, requested the room next door and on September 4 he altered the peephole and shot video of Andrews naked.
The email he sent the video to -- handsfouryou@yahoo.com. He eventually sent TMZ the video but we did not post it.
The feds say Barrett then posted the videos on a Google video account calling the video, "Erin Andrews Naked Butt."
TMZ received a statement from Barrett's lawyer, saying, "Mr. Barrett would like to express his deep regret for the circumstances that have caused the issuance of the charges against him today. It is his sincere hope that this matter can be resolved as soon as possible."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TMZ Sports, Exclusives, Erin Andrews
Tags: alleged stalker, AllegedStalker, erin andrews, ErinAndrews, ESPN, hotel, michael barrett, MichaelBarrett, nude, peeping tom, PeepingTom, reporter, video
Posted Oct 22nd 2009 4:45PM by TMZ Staff
Erin Andrews' alleged stalker will appear in court in Los Angeles next week for a bail hearing, sources tell TMZ ... and we've learned why L.A. is so critical to the case.
The emotional impact of stalking and illegally videotaping someone is an important part of these cases. The ESPN reporter's lawyer, Marshall Grossman, tells TMZ Erin was in L.A. when she first learned someone had videotaped her while she was naked in several hotel rooms.
Grossman says she had "an emotional meltdown" in L.A. and that is the basis for making L.A. the place where Michael Barrett will appear.
The hearing is set for October 30. Of course, we'll be there.
Filed under: TMZ Sports, Exclusives, Erin Andrews
Tags: erin andrews, ErinAndrews, espn, michael barrett, MichaelBarrett, reporter
Posted Oct 5th 2009 6:21PM by TMZ Staff
Erin Andrews' alleged Peeping Tom -- who was ordered to home confinement today -- just lost one of the two places a judge said he was allowed to go ... his job.
A rep for the Illinois company that employs Michael David Barrett -- Combined Insurance Co. -- just announced he was suspended indefinitely.
Now, Barrett can only leave his house between the hours of 6 AM and 9 PM for one reason ... if he needs to go to the doctor.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TMZ Sports, Erin Andrews
Tags: erin andrews, ErinAndrews, espn, michael barrett, MichaelBarrett
