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Halle Berry’s Life Threatened By Madonna’s Stalker, ‘I Wanna Slit Her Throat’


Posted on Feb 09, 2012 @ 02:00PM - 23 comments

By Debbie Emery - Radar Reporter and Adriane Schwartz - Star Reporter

There have been reports that Halle Berry wants to leave Hollywood and move to France, and RadarOnline.com has exclusive details on the reason why — the actress fears for her life and that of her daughter, Nahla.

The crazed stalker who threatened Madonna in the 1990s has now set his evil sights on Halle, 45, who plans to flee to boyfriend Olivier Martinez’s homeland with Nahla.

“Friends are scared for her life because Robert Hoskins wants to kill her,” an insider told RadarOnline.com. “She is terrified for her safety.

There have been reports that Halle Berry wants to leave Hollywood and move to France, and RadarOnline.com has exclusive details on the reason why — the actress fears for her life and that of her daughter, Nahla.

The crazed stalker who threatened Madonna in the 1990s has now set his evil sights on Halle, 45, who plans to flee to boyfriend Olivier Martinez’s homeland with Nahla.

“Friends are scared for her life because Robert Hoskins wants to kill her,” an insider told RadarOnline.com. “She is terrified for her safety.

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Halle Berry’s Alleged Stalker Pleads Not Guilty, Heading To Trial


Posted on Oct 31, 2011 @ 02:30PM - Add a comment

By Radar Staff

Halle Berry’s alleged stalker entered a not guilty plea Monday to charges of felony stalking and residential burglary, during his arraignment hearing at the Los Angeles Superior Court, RadarOnline.com can report.

Richard Franco, who was arrested after Berry’s security team caught him trespassing on the actresses’ property, is now heading to trial.

Judge Dennis Landin ordered Franco to return to court for a pre-trial hearing on November 28 ahead of a full trial which will start on December 20.

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Halle Berry's Alleged Stalker Ordered To Stand Trial


Posted on Oct 17, 2011 @ 05:00PM - Add a comment

By Radar Staff

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Melissa Widdifield ruled in court Monday that Halle Berry’s alleged stalker be ordered to stand trial.

The decision was made after testimonies from two witnesses during a preliminary hearing to show evidence against Richard Anthony Franco, who has been charged with one count of stalking and one of residential burglary after he was seen on the actress' Hollywood property three times in three days earlier this year.

The 27-year-old man - who is currently jailed on $150,000 bail - was charged after police arrested him outside the brunette beauty's home in July. He has pleaded not guilty to both charges.

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Halle Berry’s Alleged Stalker To Face Judge Today


Posted on Jul 27, 2011 @ 06:45AM - Add a comment

By Radar Staff

UPDATE: Today's hearing was continued until August 4.

A suspect accused of stalking actress Halle Berry is slated to appear in a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday for a preliminary hearing to determine if there is sufficient evidence to make the man stand trial.

Richard Franco, 27, is charged with felony stalking for allegedly repeatedly trespassing onto Berry’s property in Hollywood Hills, CA.

UPDATE: Today's hearing was continued until August 4.

A suspect accused of stalking actress Halle Berry is slated to appear in a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday for a preliminary hearing to determine if there is sufficient evidence to make the man stand trial.

Richard Franco, 27, is charged with felony stalking for allegedly repeatedly trespassing onto Berry’s property in Hollywood Hills, CA.

Earlier this month, the Oscar winning actress was granted a restraining order against Franco.

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Halle Berry’s Alleged Stalker Pleads Not Guilty


Posted on Jul 14, 2011 @ 12:30AM - 1 comment

By Radar Staff

The man who has allegedly been stalking Halle Berry pled not guilty to one felony count of stalking in court Wednesday, RadarOnline.com can report.

The man who has allegedly been stalking Halle Berry pled not guilty to one felony count of stalking in court Wednesday, RadarOnline.com can report.

Richard Franco, a 27-year-old from Commerce, CA, was arrested around 11pm Monday in the yard of the Oscar winning actress’ home after he jumped over a back wall onto her property.

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Halle Berry’s Trespasser Charged With Felony Stalking


Posted on Jul 13, 2011 @ 07:30AM - 1 comment

By Neil Woulfe - Radar News Director

A man who allegedly trespassed several times at Halle Berry’s Hollywood Hills home was formally charged Wednesday with one felony count of stalking.

The man, 27-year-old Richard Franco of Commerce, CA. will be arraigned sometime Wednesday at the Foltz Criminal Justice Center in downtown Los Angeles. At that time, he’s expected to enter a plea to the charge.

A man who allegedly trespassed several times at Halle Berry’s Hollywood Hills home was formally charged Wednesday with one felony count of stalking.

The man, 27-year-old Richard Franco of Commerce, CA. will be arraigned sometime Wednesday at the Foltz Criminal Justice Center in downtown Los Angeles. At that time, he’s expected to enter a plea to the charge.

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Halle Berry Gets Restraining Order Against Alleged Stalker


Posted on Jul 12, 2011 @ 03:35PM - 7 comments

By Amber Goodhand - Radar Staff Reporter

UPDATE: Franco has now been charged with one felony count of stalking. He will be arraigned in a Los Angeles
courtroom Wednesday.

Halle Berry has been issued a temporary restraining order -- or TRO -- against Richard Franco, the man who has trespassed on her property numerous times.

UPDATE: Franco has now been charged with one felony count of stalking. He will be arraigned in a Los Angeles
courtroom Wednesday.

Halle Berry has been issued a temporary restraining order -- or TRO -- against Richard Franco, the man who has trespassed on her property numerous times.

According to the TRO obtained by RadarOnline.com, Franco must stay at least 100 yards away from Berry, her home, her daughter, her vehicle and her workplace.

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