Sofia Vergara previously said her stalker's aggressive and harassing conduct has caused her emotional distress. Photo: TNS
Sofia Vergara can hopefully breathe a sigh of relief now that she’s been given a restraining order against a man she claims has been stalking her for years – including after his recent release from prison.
California Superior Court commissioner Judge Christine J. Gonong granted the Modern Family alum’s request for Gregory Aaron Brown to stay away from Vergara and her family for the maximum order of five years.
Brown, 34, claimed to have had a “romantic and familial relationship” with the actress and her 32-year-old son, Manolo. He also repeatedly trespassed near her home in Los Angeles.
Vergara’s attorney, Evan Spiegel, filed for the restraining order last month, according to The Independent.
In July, Brown was accused of bypassing security near Vergara’s home and yelling that the actress “is mine” when confronted. The incident allegedly occurred after he was released from prison on parole.
Two years earlier, Brown was convicted of vandalism in connection to Vergara’s property and was reportedly sentenced to 32 months in jail.
Court documents obtained by TMZ also claim that, in November of this year, Brown mailed Vergara a “disturbing letter,” noting that “he’ll be seeing and hearing her very soon.”
“Brown’s ongoing, aggressive and harassing conduct and messages are extremely distressing and are causing me constant anxiety and emotional distress,” Vergara reportedly said in previous court docs. – New York Daily News/Tribune News Service
