Conan's Priest Stalker David Ajemian Pleads Guilty

NEW YORK — A priest accused of stalking Conan O'Brien pleaded guilty Tuesday to disorderly conduct. The Rev. David Ajemian, 46, admitted in Manhattan Criminal Court that he sent letters and DVDs to the NBC talk-show host's home and office, and "I also sent mail to the home of Mr. O'Brien's parents." He said he never meant to cause anxiety or to upset anyone.

"I recognize that what I did was disorderly and I'm glad the people of New York have accepted that," Ajemian said as he left court. "I plan to return to the Archdiocese of Boston and I hope to return to ministry duties."

Judge Rita Mella ordered Ajemian to pay a $95 court charge and signed a two-year order of protection directing him to stay away from O'Brien.

The Roman Catholic priest was arrested while trying to enter the NBC building in Manhattan for a taping of "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" despite being warned to stay away by the network's security personnel.

On Friday, a judge found him fit to stand trial despite claims of psychiatric issues.

Ajemian, who allegedly began writing to O'Brien in September 2006, has been placed on leave by the Boston Archdiocese. He was removed in June from his last posting at St. Patrick Parish in Stoneham after two years.

Ajemian attended Harvard University at the same time as O'Brien, but it is unclear whether the two crossed paths there.

Comments

[KevinMast]

A priest in the Archdiocese of Boston with psychological problems. How unusual!!! So now the Catholic Church is recruiting stalkers since the public is aware of pedophile problem that has been rampant for centuries.

[huffyISaHottie]

a priest stalker...does it get any creepier than that?

[protagonia]

Masturbating Bear, Robot On The Toilet - Move over!

Triumph The Insult Dog - Roll Over!

Here comes The Stalking Priest!

[JoDeeVa]

"Conan's priest-stalker is for me to poop on!...." Triumph, comic insult dog

[ladygreenslippers]

bless you! lol

[kipmartin]

i'm being stalked by J-Lo, Renee Zellweger, Beyonce, Paris Hilton, Pam Anderson, Catherine Zeta Jones, Sara Evans, and Ashley Simpson. ill tell you what--its no fun being stalked by all these crazy women!

[mouselion]

Conan looks like Butthead all grown up. Why would you bother?

[AdultFilmLegend]

I thought they only stalked little kids, not grown ups that act like little kids.

[Bart]

Let the bigoted comments begin!

[PaMike]

Wow, it sure sucks to be a multi-millionaire in America. I think I'll stick to being a thousandaire, alright I mean a hundredaire.

[DrFelch]

It is not bigoted to decry delusional and criminal behavior, even if it is catholic priests who are doing it. Indeed, in the case of catholic priests and their overlords, there is a clear and longstanding pattern of criminally deviant sexual behavior, obstruction of justice, financial crimes, and now celebrity stalking. To point out that this pattern exists is not bigoted in the least. These are simply the facts.
I also take exception to the term "bigoted" being used at all in reference to those who condemn religion. Religion is a choice people make to believe in something, not a condition of who they were born as, ie., their race, gender, sexual orientation, etc. Is it bigoted to say that those who believe in santa claus are delusional and misinformed? Is it bigoted to be against those that commit crimes based on their religious beliefs? I think not.

[protagonia]

STALKER'S RIGHTS!