Alleged Stalker Arrested Near John Cusack's House

MALIBU, Calif. — A woman who was ordered to stay away from John Cusack has been arrested on suspicion of stalking the actor and violating a restraining order.

Emily Leatherman was taken into custody Sunday after Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies were called to Cusack's neighborhood, where a cab driver reported that a passenger didn't have enough money to pay for the ride to get there, sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said Monday.

As the deputies were responding to the situation, they were flagged down by Cusack.

"He told them he recognized the woman in the cab and that she had been stalking him," Whitmore said.

He said deputies found evidence at the scene that led to the arrest, but he declined to elaborate, citing the investigation.

Leatherman was arrested for investigation of stalking, violating a restraining order and petty theft. She was being held on $150,000 bail.

Whitmore said the 33-year-old woman is "considered a transient in the Santa Monica area."

A call to Cusack's publicist wasn't immediately returned.

In July 2006, Cusack was granted a temporary restraining order stipulating that Leatherman stay at least 500 feet away from him, his home, his work, his car and offices or companies in which he does business.

In court papers, Cusack said Leatherman "is showing unusual interest by stalking, throwing long letters of interest over my fence in bags with rocks and screwdrivers inside, making unannounced visits to offices of people I work with in an attempt to meet with me and listing my address as her own during a recent arrest."

Leatherman has claimed she only sent Cusack two letters.

Comments

[MichelleMauceri]

poor Cusack, come on 1408 was a pretty good horror movie. He has two other's that have come out, but those I haven't seen. Though it is a little shocking she'd pick him to stalk. J. C. isn't in the spot light often. Maybe this is a sign he should move back to Chicago. Too cold to stalk someone there in the winter.

[MichelleMauceri]

poor Cusack, come on 1408 was a pretty good horror movie. He's has two other that have come out, but those I haven't seen. Though it is a little shocking she'd pick him to stalk. J. C. isn't in the spotlight often. Maybe this is a sign he could move back to Chicago. Too cold to stalk someone there in the winter.

[SOOKOOYAH GURL]

John Cusack has a stalker? LMAO.. I can't remember his last film, she must really be hot for him..

[FreedomCorpse]

John Cusack was great on Bill Maher and spoke the truth very well. The stalking thing is more frightening for women than guys but nevertheless it is obsessive and can get bad. Been there, experienced that.

[MichelleMauceri]

I agree with cinemaven, John Cusack does seem approachable and nice. I'm a fan of three of the Cusack actors I know of, Joan, John, and Ann, although I must admit to seeing Joan first.
But even though I am I fan, I'm not about to stalk him or any other actor for that matter.
They are only actors, nothing too special about that. At least someone is looking into it.

[cinemaven]

It's good that this is being taken seriously.

The thing about Cusack is, he looks so approachable and nice. I've kinda crushed on him since Say Anything and I recently saw him in Martian Child and he is still enjoyable.

[AdultFilmLegend]

John Cusack used to be "the man." But he hasn't done anything in years. Hardly worthy of news, let alone a stalker of his own. Bummer.