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Nicole Richie to Stare Down Alleged Stalker Paparazzo in Court

Truth rating: 8

2:43 pm, November 29th, 2010

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As you may recall, on November 10 Nicole Richie got a temporary restraining order against photographer Fabricio Luis Mariotto, who allegedly stalked her daughter Harlow at her preschool.

According to Richie’s petition, Mariotto acted dangerously while pursuing her, Joel Madden and their two children. The reality star noted, he “drives erratically around my children and others, yells, screams and attempts to scare us so that he can photograph our reaction.”

She even claimed, “His predatory behavior caused and continues to cause severe emotional distress as I fear for the safety of my children.”

According to the restraining order Mariotto had to stay at least 100 yards away from the couple and their kids.

But the order is only good for three weeks, which is why – as Gossip Cop can now confirm – Richie will be in court on December 1 in an effort to get a permanent restraining order against Mariotto.

A source close to Richie tells Gossip Cop that the reality star will be in court and will testify against the paparazzo, who we’re told tried to take photos through the school’s windows.

If Richie is granted a permanent restraining order, Mariotto would have to stay away from the school and kids for up to three years.

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  • BeReal

    This is awful. If he is taking pics around the school, seems as if the school would have a retraining order on him also. This paparazzi is a criminal and seems crazy. She should get a permanent restraining order on him. People need to just stop buying tabloids and maybe things like this wouldn’t happen. A parent shouldn’t have to fear for her family’s life. Living in fear like that is plain awful.

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