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[FirmKick]

Didn't see this anywhere else on first glance, very troubling news. Hope everything is ok on his end.

Per TMZ

EX-CHILI PEPPERS GUITARIST
'I FEAR I'M BEING STALKED'

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Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante believes he's being "stalked" by an obsessed female fan ... claiming "I am worried that she is unstable and that she could snap at any moment."

Frusciante filed the request in L.A. last week, saying a 32-year-old woman named August Elizabeth Thomas approached him in 2010 in the hopes of writing a screenplay about his life ... but she wouldn't take no for an answer.

See Link for complete story:

http://www.tmz.com/2...as-screen-play/

[Iva]

That's the person who wanted to make a film about him, yes. And a lot of people didn't believe me when I hinted that something weird was going on.

http://www.yourforum...usciante-movie/

[FirmKick]

Iva, on 09 August 2011 - 12:16 AM, said:

That's the person who wanted to make a film about him, yes. And a lot of people didn't believe me when I hinted that something weird was going on.

http://www.yourforum...usciante-movie/

I immediately remembered you saying something about her and implying there was something weird going on when I read this article. I didn't quite understand the severity of it though, very scary and I hope that John and his wife are safe and don't have to constantly look over their shoulders'.

[Anti-Matter]

that frightening and repulsive. At least she has been identified and the tables can be turned.

[Nimi]

Iva, on 09 August 2011 - 12:16 AM, said:

That's the person who wanted to make a film about him, yes. And a lot of people didn't believe me when I hinted that something weird was going on.

http://www.yourforum...usciante-movie/

Well, from now on we believe everything you say, Iva... So seize the moment and start a sect of your own now!

Actually with the line "I am worried that she is unstable and that she could snap at any moment" I think he is referring to me. It just got mixed to another person because of bad editing. I know, I shouldn't probably joke about this stalking thing anymore, since it seems to be going on for real. And plus I might get sued...

But I think it's a shame that they weren't able to talk it over in a way or another. Going to court is quite a big thing and certainly has long sighted consequences. I think that woman might need something else than a court and her name in the papers, but I don't know anything so who am I to say. While writing this suddenly "Imagine" started to play in my head - maybe because of a scene in the movie - drifting out of sight.

[rek]

Nimi, on 09 August 2011 - 07:40 AM, said:

But I think it's a shame that they weren't able to talk it over in a way or another. Going to court is quite a big thing and certainly has long sighted consequences. I think that woman might need something else than a court and her name in the papers, but I don't know anything so who am I to say. While writing this suddenly "Imagine" started to play in my head - maybe because of a scene in the movie - drifting out of sight.

Going to court is a big thing and apparently it's the only thing that will make her stay away. She showed up in his house. Twice. Apparently talking doesn't do much of a difference. Iva, myself and a third person were trying to warn John's fanbase about her and it worried me that a good handful seemed reluctant to believe us, so I am personally pretty glad her name is in the papers; now everyone knows she's bad news.

I'm really sorry John and his wife are going through this. It must be so damn awful. I'm glad he's taking action against her stalking.

[anachronism]

Stalkers are pretty harmless usually (hell, she admires him, she doesn't want him hurt), but it's understandable that she'd freak him the fuck out. This would be the kinda thing to cite when you rag on the movie, rather than just sticking a "wackjob" sticker on her ("for taking an unlicensed interest in Frusciante" seemed to be the original reason).

[César]

What matters on that article: WIFE? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[orangevarld]

César, on 11 August 2011 - 04:05 PM, said:

What matters on that article: WIFE? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Yep : http://www.yourforum...-wedding-bells/

[brummieapril]

Creepy and a little scary.....

[rek]

anachronism, on 10 August 2011 - 03:39 AM, said:

Stalkers are pretty harmless usually (hell, she admires him, she doesn't want him hurt), but it's understandable that she'd freak him the fuck out. This would be the kinda thing to cite when you rag on the movie, rather than just sticking a "wackjob" sticker on her ("for taking an unlicensed interest in Frusciante" seemed to be the original reason).

I'm pretty sure she's not obsessed with him though. She's obsessed with her screenplay. She wants it to get turned into a movie so badly she can't take no for an answer. I think it's a pretty good idea that John is doing this.

[anachronism]

Well no kidding it's a good idea! It's NOT OKAY to have someone stalking you. It's NOT OKAY to stalk someone. Some would go as far as to say it's SERIOUSLY BAD. I'm just saying I don't expect her to present any threat to him or his family, more of a creepy, psychotic nuisance.

[bobthecow]

anachronism, on 13 August 2011 - 06:23 AM, said:

Some would go as far as to say it's SERIOUSLY BAD.

What you are trying to say is that it seems society tends to frown upon the activity of stalking.

[Untitled_6]

funny thing is that when I first read about the JF movie project, I was kinda intrigued.. But something about her seemed a little bit off.. Guess most of the people here were proven right by the final turn of the events. Hope everyone's safe.

[meh]

I remember her thread over on stadium arcadium.com that went on for ages and ages. Not only was she creepy but her movie and script sucked and she had only been a fan for something like six months?

[Iva]

Read the linked thread, you'll see some other points, brought up by the River Phoenix community members.

[dakini]

This is truly disturbing and really gives me pause.

You know, this is an aspect of John's story that I have personally related to so deeply because of how it resonated with things going on in my own life that I do know how easy it is to get obsessive and lose perspective. So I look at this story and see a woman in a state of mind very similar to one I once lived inside, but looking at the boundaries she crossed from my current perspective now that I've recovered from the psychological crisis and am getting proper medical treatment, I can't help but feel truly disturbed by the realization that even though I never did and never would harm or harrass John in any way, during the depths of my own illness I was completely oblivious to the fact that there were others out there, sicker than I was, who might take things I had said in innocence and twist them in their own obsessions into something dark that would cause harm to someone I do, honestly, care about and whose work and example has been a large factor in my own survival of that dark night and recovery.

Which is a long way around to say that I know you and I have bumped heads in the past, Iva, over your policies here, but I am glad in retrospect that you had them in place. Cuz though we all may well be harmless in the things that fix our attention, there are some situations that are sensitive enough that someone slightly more ill than we are could take them someplace truly horrible.

So, I want to apologize for any trouble I've caused anyone, especially Iva, and I also want to post my thanks to John in case he drops by and deepest wishes for his safety and the best outcome of this situation for all the people involved because if not for the Hillingdon Mind interview and the Empyrean coming out a few months before my own breakdown, I honestly don't know I ever would have made it through.

I also want to thank Freyr, because our personal conversations during a very dark winter when he encouraged me to seek help were absolutely pivotal to me still being around today, and healthier and happier than I have ever been before.

It is tempting, because we all care for John, to disparage this woman, but I know from experience that she is lost in a very dark place, as I have been, as John has also been at a stage of his life, and I feel sure she does not comprehend how far "off" her behavior and thoughts have become. So I do wish her the best, too, and a complete recovery.

Psychosis truly is a hell realm. Thank God there are some treatments now that can and do help at least some people stuck there.

[Nimi]

Dakini, I think it’s very courageous what you wrote. Made me think.

I’ve thought about that woman a lot recently and I hope all the best for her. I think she doesn’t quite deserve what she is getting now any more than citizen Frusciante doesn’t deserve to feel threatened in his own home. I think she has been punished enough - her name has been in the news all over the world (including even few music sites, papers and radio stations in Finland), people are calling her names all over the net (a stain hard to wash off) and people are harassing her as revenge.

John is probably getting a lot of nice thoughts from all over the world even at the moment, so to balance things out a bit, I’ve been pointing my antenna towards this woman for a while...

When the waters slow down, the dark and the deep have no-one left to keep... So hang on there, Dakini, hang on there, A.E.T., hang on there, you!

[MrFrooshontay]

He got the restraining order for two years.

John Frusciante Granted Restraining Order

Former Red Hot Chili Peppers man John Frusciante granted restraining order

[meh]

Mental illness IS a disease and something that needs help, hopefuly Frusciante taking this step will allow him some peace and her to have that wake up call to get the help she needs, its one of the hardest things to do, admit you need help if oyu have a mental illness (that includes addictions) and so hopefuly she will now get what she needs.