Linkin Park fan jailed for two years for stalking band
Fan threatened Chester Beddington's wife
Linkin Park fan Devon Townsend of New Mexico has been jailed for two years for electronically stalking the band’s singer, Chester Beddington.
Townsend, who worked at a national security library, admitted to hacking into Beddington’s computer, accessing photos, email and voicemail.
She phoned up Beddington’s wife, Talinda, and threatened her, reports BBC News.
During her period of stalking, Townsend found out Beddington’s travel plans and at one point followed him to Arizona. She also obtained a copy of Beddington’s record contract.
Townsend is expected to receive mental health treatment while she is in prison.
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Townsend, who worked at a national security library, admitted to hacking into Beddington’s computer, accessing photos, email and voicemail.
She phoned up Beddington’s wife, Talinda, and threatened her, reports BBC News.
During her period of stalking, Townsend found out Beddington’s travel plans and at one point followed him to Arizona. She also obtained a copy of Beddington’s record contract.
Townsend is expected to receive mental health treatment while she is in prison.
The Shockwaves NME Awards 2008 are coming soon – and it’s time to have your say. Vote now by heading to NME.COM/awardsvote and you could win VIP tickets to the ceremony, which takes place in London on February 28.
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