Sheryl Crow granted temporary restraining order
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has granted Sheryl Crow a temporary restraining order against a man who is accused of threatening to shoot the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter.
The order requires Phillip Gordon Sparks, 45, to stay 100 yards away and not attempt to contact Crow, her family or any of her workers. She wrote in a sworn statement that she is fearful of Sparks because he has claimed in profane online tirades that she has stolen money from him and broken into his house.
She also states Sparks recently went to the offices of an entertainment union and told a worker that he was going to "just shoot" her.
A worker at the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists wrote in declaration accompanying Crow's filing that she spoke with Sparks on July 16 and he made the threat against Crow. He also threatened to shoot film executive Harvey Weinstein because he believed they were filming him and stole millions from him, the worker stated.
The temporary order was granted July 24 and first reported Monday by celebrity website TMZ. A hearing on a three-year protective order is scheduled for Aug. 14 in Santa Monica, Calif.
Attempts to contact Sparks were unsuccessful.
Crow, 50, has won nine Grammy Awards and has two sons, ages 5 and 2.
The order requires Phillip Gordon Sparks, 45, to stay 100 yards away and not attempt to contact Crow, her family or any of her workers. She wrote in a sworn statement that she is fearful of Sparks because he has claimed in profane online tirades that she has stolen money from him and broken into his house.
She also states Sparks recently went to the offices of an entertainment union and told a worker that he was going to "just shoot" her.
A worker at the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists wrote in declaration accompanying Crow's filing that she spoke with Sparks on July 16 and he made the threat against Crow. He also threatened to shoot film executive Harvey Weinstein because he believed they were filming him and stole millions from him, the worker stated.
The temporary order was granted July 24 and first reported Monday by celebrity website TMZ. A hearing on a three-year protective order is scheduled for Aug. 14 in Santa Monica, Calif.
Attempts to contact Sparks were unsuccessful.
Crow, 50, has won nine Grammy Awards and has two sons, ages 5 and 2.
Does the judge even realize that most guns can easily make a 100yd range? Why is this guy on the streets if he's dangerous?
Temporary? I really don't think this guy is going to snap out of it anytime soon.
My, someone is off their meds. Â Not that 100 yards or a piece of paper is going to do squat to help her if he decides to actually do something. Â Let's hope he gets back on the meds before he does.
100 yards? And just how far does a bullet travel I wonder? A threat to do bodily harm, with the ability to carry it out, is assault isn't it?
Ballistics on deer rifle ammunition generally give data out to 500 yards. Â Rifle are often sighted in at 200 yards. Â Many sniper rifles are "good" to 1500 yards (1640 yards being a mile).
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 @My_Thoughts Not too long ago, a Special Forces sniper "took out" an enemy combatant in Afghanistan at the rang of a mile and a half. Of course he was using one of the newer .50 cal. sniper rifles. So....the judge thinks Crow's safe at 100 yards? I think NOT!
@My_Thoughts I agree, but check your math. Last time I checked, a mile was 1760 yards.