Emma Watson's stalker arrested in Oxford

One accused the actress of harassment Emma Watson The actress was arrested in Oxford after appearing at the university where she was studying. The 44-year-old defendant Chad Michael BustoHe was arrested on June 26 after local Oxford residents reported that he asked questions about Watson in order to meet him.

star Harry Potter, 34, is pursuing a master's degree in creative writing at Oxford University and graduated from Brown University in 2014 with a degree in English literature. It was at this point that the man was arrested by the authorities after suspicions arose that he was the stalker the actress had previously reported.

“They're holding me illegally and I don't know when they'll let me out,” said the man, who said he was willing to seek British citizenship even though authorities planned to deport him. “My belongings are with the police. “I am fleeing, my life is in danger,” he added.

After speaking to reporters, the sun According to a police report, the American was arrested on suspicion of harassment and later released under investigation. Busto, an American national, told the same media outlet that he arrived in the United Kingdom with 800 pounds and a sleeping bag.

According to the same report, Chad said he was sleeping in an Oxford chapel before going to the university's English department to “get information”. He promised to “Connect” with Watson to talk about the “big case” He says he won in the US in 2021.

This incident with Watson is not unique, as Busto already has a history of similar behavior that has now been extended. In September, for example, she was arrested on suspicion of breaking into a dressing room at a fashion show in New York, saying she wanted to marry Watson.

On that occasion, Busto told British media that his words were “taken out of context” and that he wanted to get Watson's attention, adding that “in a way it worked the way I wanted it to.” Busto later pleaded not guilty to trespassing and disorderly conduct charges and was released without bail.

In addition, Busto was “temporarily detained” on Long Island and then went door-to-door telling residents he was looking for a place to live. drew Barrymore. Earlier, the actress tried to get on stage while speaking in New York.

According to reports, Chad, who was in the audience, shouted out the star's name, surprising the actress. “Oh my God, yes? “Hello!” replied Barrymore, looking toward the stage. The man identified himself by name: “Do you know who I am? “I should see you sometime when you're in New York.”.

A security guard on stage quickly intercepted the man and another guard helped him away. A spokesperson for the New York Police Department said The Independent No complaints were filed against the incident, but it further extended Busto's record of riots.

In addition to harassing Emma Watson and Drew Barrymore, Chad Michael Busto used multiple accounts to harass celebrities such as X (formerly Twitter). Amber Hart. Likewise, he participated in a forum about the actress, where her strange behavior drew attention, revealing her attempt to seduce two teenage students at a bus stop in 2012. And in 2017, he made headlines for incidents at a bank and an arrest on a beach “Disruption of public order, exhibition and resistance to authority”.