Luke Walton has been teased by his teammates from time to time for being a "pretty boy" that the ladies are fond of, but one female took things way too far. An obsessed fan was apparently following Luke around town doing the full blown stalking thing, and Luke told Kevin Ding of the OC Register how it all played out. Some of it definitely sounds a little scary. "She seemed nice enough (when she first began appearing regularly outside the Lakers' El Segundo practice facility for autographs), and there are a lot of people who are out there all the time. I would sign stuff for them most of the time, but every once in a while you're in a rush trying to get somwhere after practice. So one time I waved and said I had to be somewhere. And I saw her reach her pen out, and I didn't think anything of it, and when I got to my house, I saw I had a big blue mark all down the side of my car from her Sharpie pen. So then I was like, 'That's messed up. I sign stuff for her all the time. Now she does that; I'm not going to sign anything for her anymore.' That's before I knew she was stalking me."
"It was more an annoyance than anything else until recently when she did that gun thing (gesturing at him with her hand as if shooting at him). And then I was like, 'All right. Now she's crossed the line."
I would have thought that the Sharpie incident, along with the whole "sitting for hours in a parked car with tinted windows in front of my house" thing was crossing the line, but a freaking gun gesture?! Yeah Luke, I'd say that's definitely crossing the line.
NBA players have fairly regular schedules during the season, so it wouldn't be that difficult for someone to make a habit of seeing their favorite player on an almost daily basis. Honestly, I'm surprised we don't come across more stories like this one -- but I'm thankful that we don't. Luke finally got the police involved, so let's hope this is the last we hear of this.
Athletes Mug Shots
Stacy Elizabeth Beshear: The 34-year-old Lakers fan was arrested on Oct. 7 after being accused of stalking NBA star Luke Walton.
Manhattan Beach Police Dept.
Thunder Collins: The former Nebraska running back was arrested on Sept. 24, nearly 24 hours after a shooting left one person dead and another seriously wounded. Collins faces first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder and felony weapons charges.
Omaha Police Dept. / AP
Michael Golic Jr.: The Notre Dame center was arrested on a misdemeanor alcohol charge on Sept. 21.
St. Joseph County Police, AP
Ed Johnson: The Indianapolis Colts starting defensive tackle was arrested on a drug possession charge on Sept. 10 and waived by the team shortly thereafter.
AP
Koby Clemens: The son of the former major league star was arrested with two minor-league teammates for disorderly conduct on Sept. 1 outside a restaurant in Salem, Va.
Salem Police Department
Maurice Simmons: A day of deliberations ends with another black eye for Trojan football. USC recruit Maurice Simmons, arrested in March, was sentenced to four years in prison Sept. 24 for his part in a robbery.
Los Angeles Sheriff's Department / AP
Julio Castillo: The Peoria Chiefs pitcher was charged with felonious assault in late July after throwing a ball towards the opposing team's dugout. He was accused of striking a fan with the pitch, causing enough injury to send him to the hospital.
Montgomery County Jail
Rampage Jackson: The UFC star was arrested on July 15 after a 3-mile chase and multiple collisions allegedly involving a pickup truck he was driving. Jackson was hospitalized for a mental health evaluation following the arrest.
Costa Mesa Police Department, AP
Sidney Lowe II: In July, the son of N.C. State basketball coach Sidney Lowe was sentenced to 15 months in a low-security prison farm on a dozen charges, including robbery and kidnapping.
Guilford County MagistrateÂ's Office / AP
Tony Zendejas: The former Rams kicker was arrested and charged on July 10 with raping a woman that he met at his sports bar in January.
LA County Sheriff
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
10-06-2008 @ 5:51PM
rich said...
It was probably the machine, aka Sasha Vujacic.
http://www.collegefastbreak.com/
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10-08-2008 @ 10:24AM
sbvr6 said...
Surprised it wasn't a guy stalker. Just joshin, but seriously, luke walton is a bum.
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1-06-2009 @ 2:26AM
Mike said...
Any particular reason you think it would have been a "guy stalker" ?
10-08-2008 @ 10:30AM
dacats said...
you know she really is crazy to stalk a no talent like Luke Walton
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10-08-2008 @ 10:32AM
Mark said...
amen
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10-08-2008 @ 10:45AM
bump said...
I would make mad love to her!
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10-08-2008 @ 9:34PM
bob hrovat said...
is this bump wills?
10-20-2008 @ 5:20PM
bump said...
i am not "Bump Wills"
10-08-2008 @ 11:06AM
Stacie said...
What a crazy woman. Why do people do that stuff? Maybe she takes psychotropics that make her goofy or something.
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10-08-2008 @ 4:24PM
Modeo said...
Or perhaps she's *not* taking psychotropics and that makes her goofy or something.
10-08-2008 @ 11:13AM
ws21654 said...
I don't understand sbv's comment about Luke being a bum. Does it make him a bum because we don't hear his name on every ESPN broadcast for drug and alcohol use? I'm not a Lakers fan but I think Luke Walton is probably one of the best examples of what a professional athlete should be like on and off the playing floor.
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10-08-2008 @ 11:13AM
Jim said...
Now I'm no big sport enthusiast, in fact it bores me to tears, but this is a case where I'm on the side of the athlete, or celeb in general. Everyone deserves their privacy. It is unfortunate that there are nut-cases out there, members of the press included, that will stalk celebs in the mistaken belief that everything a celeb does is newsworthy or a photo op and celebs MUST cooperate. I hope this woman gets the help she needs, but I also hope she's served with a good strong restraining order.
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10-08-2008 @ 11:23AM
DAVE said...
I CAN UNDERSTAND IF IT WAS BRAD PITT, TOM CRUISE, MARIO LOPEZ. BUT WHO??? LUKE WALTON, HE JUST WANTS SOME ATTENTION. PALLLLLLLLLLEASE.
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10-08-2008 @ 12:25PM
helema said...
So how would you feel if you ahd a stalker and someone said you just wanted attention due to the fact that no one has heard of you more than the line up at game time? or on afew papers for work? it is people like you that make it hard for the average joe to report stalking even more so when that average joe is an athlete on a team that hardly any one uses their name!! he wasnt looking for attention he was trying to get rid of it!!
10-09-2008 @ 3:07PM
north said...
A stalker is a stalker no matter who you are. Until you've been in Walton's or my shoes, you'll NEVER get it nor understand how scary and freaky it is.
10-08-2008 @ 2:21PM
Kate said...
Hey Dave,
Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Mario Lopez? I just don't get the appeal of the three you have chosen. They are attractive I suppose but rather dull looking. Rather 2 dimensional, even in person. The "lights on but no one is home" syndrome.
10-08-2008 @ 11:44AM
babsie said...
if i was luke i would of done the some thing no one should be following you no where no matter who you are.....And luke is a very good person and a very good basketball player.......you go luke get her......
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10-08-2008 @ 12:34PM
tom myers said...
i agree w/you! luke is a normal guy who wants to lead a normal life, he doesn't need unstable people following him round. let's stop anaylzing him and get this woman help!
10-08-2008 @ 11:47AM
musicgirl said...
All sports need more clean-cut, upstanding young athletes like Walton. He is a great example for young people everywhere. In a sports-world atmosphere of foul-mouthed, uneducated "heroes" he is a light in the darkness!!! He was absolutely right to call in the police in today's crazy world ... good for you Luke.
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10-08-2008 @ 12:12PM
ralphgmiami said...
Bump you said you would have slept with this woman but don't forget most stalkers are as mentally unstable like a serial killer. If you saw the movie Misery that is what a stalker is like. Marlon Brandon once slept with his female stalker. He was disturbed by her so much that he developed an eating disorder and became overweight. Don't forget that in the early 90s a female fan in Toronto sky dome was caught with a gun that she was going to use on Blue Jays second baseman Robbie Alomar. Also during 1997 spring training an Indians fan was caught on the field with a gun saying he was going after Albert Belle. Belle has just signed with the White Sox after abandoning the Indians. Don't forget Eddie Waitkus of the Phillies was shot by a female fan in 1950 after she was stalking him. He had to have lung surgery. Waitkus had never met her before. Stalkers can be very dangerous because if you ever say no in any way, they'll want to kill you.
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