Jennifer Garner Wins Restraining Order Against Stalker

Zap2It.com | November 21, 2008
Jennifer Garner
Jennifer Garner
Related content
Discuss this story now

Steven Burky will have to stay away from the actress and her family for three years

Hopefully, Jennifer Garner has some peace of mind now.

The former "Alias" star won a restraining order Thursday (Nov. 20) against a man she claims has been stalking her for years, report news sources.

The order will grant Garner, her husband Ben Affleck and their daughter Violet three years of protection from Steven R. Burky, 36.

Earlier this month, Garner had petitioned for protection from Burky, whom she claimed had been harassing her since 2002. In court documents, she say his "obsessive, threatening and stalking behavior" were a threat to her and her family.

Besides following her across the country, showing up on her doorstep and tracking her down at an event to give her roses, Burky has also sent her numerous letters containing "delusional and paranoid thoughts."

The behavior has reportedly escalated "to the point of becoming dangerous and threatening." Garner, who is pregnant with Baby No. 2, also expressed fear for her unborn child.

As part of the order, Burky must stay 100 yards away from Garner, her family, the nanny, housekeeper, and others. He cannot come near her home, Violet's school or her workplace.

Garner, 36, last appeared in "The Kingdom" and "Juno." Her upcoming films include "This Side of Truth" and "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past."

Fall TV

What's new, what's coming back and what to watch.


Emmy Awards

Find everything you need to know about the 2008 Primetime Emmy Awards.


Pick your favorite channels

Customize our TV listings to show only the channels you care about.


Get Zap2it delivered

Sign up for our new daily e-mail newsletter so you'll always know what to watch and where to watch it.

Find it fast

What's On Tonight
'My Life on the D-List' (Bravo) 'My Life on the D-List' (Bravo)

After her Grammy loss, Kathy decides to write a tell-all book 10 p.m. ET

TV Listings Guide

All Times Eastern

View Complete Guide to TV Listings




Too lazy to read our stories? Let News at Seven, a virtual broadcast created by Northwestern University's InfoLab, do it for you. It's not your average newscast.

Watch News at Seven now »
Let us know what you think »
 
 


Movie Showtimes