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Kirsten Dunst's French stalker problem

By April MacIntyre Dec 10, 2011, 3:03 GMT

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Kirsten Dunst was granted a temporary restraining order against a French national who was obsessed with the actress.

Superior Court Judge Carol Boas Goodson ordered Jean Christophe Prudhon of Dijon, France, to stay 100 yards away from the "Spider-Man" star and to stop trying to contact her. Prudhon has repeatedly written to the actress and traveled to Los Angeles at least five times to try to meet her.

The AP reports that Prudhon wrote that he sold his home in France so he could continue to travel to meet Dunst, who has not responded to any of his more than 50 letters.

"I am frightened for my safety, as well as the safety of my family and friends who visit my home," Dunst wrote in a court filing. "I am worried that Mr. Prudhon will escalate his conduct further, putting myself and my family in danger."

Dunst's mother, Inez Dunst, wrote in a sworn declaration that she was alarmed by Prudhon's appearance when he came to her door last week trying to meet the actress. Inez Dunst said she knew who he was because he has repeatedly sent her daughter letters over the years.

Dunst disclosed that she had her security personnel tell Prudhon to stay away, but he has refused.