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Ariana Grande says of her stalker, ‘I am fearful of my safety’

International sensation Ariana Grande revealed in court documents of her fear a knife-wielding stalker tried to kill her.

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Ariana Grande is fearful that a man — arrested for wielding a knife outside her home earlier this month — will eventually try to kill her, according to court documents obtained by Page Six.

“The fact that Mr. Brown has been regularly coming to my home for over six months terrifies me,” the singer, 28, told the Los Angeles Superior Court of 23-year-old suspect Aharon Brown on September 13, reported Page Six.

“Based on his threats, I am fearful for my safety and for the safety of my family,” she added. “I fear that absent a restraining order, Mr. Brown will continue to come to my home and attempt to physically harm or murder me or members of my family.”

According to declarations by Grande, an LAPD detective and her tour manager, Brown had been visiting the pop star’s LA home since mid-February.

Ariana Grande testified she feared her stalker would murder her. Picture: Angela Weiss/AFP
Ariana Grande testified she feared her stalker would murder her. Picture: Angela Weiss/AFP

The “Thank U, Next” singer told the court she does not share her address with the public, therefore, “the fact that Mr. Brown was able to determine where I reside scares me.”

She said Brown’s visits were “sporadic” at first, but became more frequent — “nearly every day, and sometimes multiple times a day” — within the past two to three weeks.

Grande claims that on September 9 at around 4:15pm., Brown arrived at her home, where he was met by the “God Is a Woman” singer’s private security.

She said Brown left, but returned again later that night at around 10:20 p.m. with a large hunting knife and became “combative when asked to leave.”

Grande and her manager both said, according to court documents, that Brown shouted “I’ll f**king kill you and her” — referencing Grande.

Detective Peter Doomanis confirmed that Brown had a knife in the front pocket of his pants when they searched him and said the suspect was taken into custody.

Ariana Grande knife Picture: Los Angeles County Courts
Ariana Grande knife Picture: Los Angeles County Courts

Doomanis told the LA Superior Court that based on his “review of Mr. Brown’s arrest report and my knowledge of his previous activity,” it was his “professional opinion” that Brown presents “a high level of danger” to Grande.

The singer’s tour manager agreed, stating that without a restraining order in place, he suspects Brown will pose a “grave threat” to his client.

“His stalking behaviour has progressed and escalated over time,” Roshad Ismail said. “Mr. Brown has also expressed an intention to be violent and to harm Ms. Grande. It is my opinion that Mr. Brown may continue to attempt to stalk, contact, approach and/or harm Ms. Grande after he is released from custody.”

A judge did grant Grande a temporary restraining order, and according to TMZ, Brown is still in custody.

Grande’s lawyer did not immediately return Page Six’s request for comment.

This article originally appeared on Page Six and was reproduced here with permission

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