What you should know
- David Crowe, 33, was arrested three times late last month outside the pop star’s home in Manhattan’s exclusive Tribeca neighborhood. The Seattle resident faced charges of stalking, harassment and contempt.
- Prosecutors have said Crowe violated a protective order issued on Jan. 24 that ordered him to stay away from Swift and her home on the same day it was issued.
- Crowe had been seen near the singer’s home about 30 times since Nov. 25, according to court documents.
NEW YORK — A man accused of harassing Taylor Swift after being seen several times outside the singer’s Manhattan home has been found unfit to stand trial and will be taken into state custody for psychiatric treatment, lawyers said on Thursday. Friday.
David Crowe, 33, was arrested three times late last month outside the pop star’s home in Manhattan’s exclusive Tribeca neighborhood. The Seattle resident faced charges of stalking, harassment and contempt.
Prosecutors have said Crowe violated a protective order issued on Jan. 24 that ordered him to stay away from Swift and her home on the same day it was issued.
Crowe was declared unfit to stand trial after a psychiatric examination and the case was dismissed. He will be in the custody of the Office of Mental Health for treatment, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office.
“We are pleased that all parties now agree to the obvious truth that Mr. Crowe is too sick to continue and that he requires treatment, not jail,” Katherine LeGeros Bajuk of County Defender Services said in a prepared statement. from New York. “We look forward to ensuring that Mr. Crowe receives the psychiatric treatment and supportive social services he needs to achieve a successful and stable re-entry into society.”
Crowe had been seen near the singer’s home about 30 times since Nov. 25, according to court documents.
Swift’s Manhattan home has been the scene of several break-ins when Swift was not there, including by some who were identified as stalkers.
A representative for the singer did not respond to an email from The Associated Press seeking comment.
2024-02-10 04:09:23
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