Homeless Man Accused Of Stalking, Harassing GMA’s Robin Roberts, Vowed He’d 'Punch Her In The Face'
July 31 2014, Published 11:12 a.m. ET
A 43-year-old homeless man was arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court Wednesday, accused of fourth-degree stalking and harassment of Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts after purportedly seeking her out at the show’s New York City headquarters EIGHT times in two weeks last month.
According to multiple reports, court docs state security guards at GMA’s Broadway studios spotted Troy Warren on eight occasions between June 10 and June 24.
GMA security head Michael Centrella said that Warren, on June 24, said of the 53-year-old TV personality, “When I see her, I’m going to punch her in the face,” at which point security officials contacted police.
“Due to the defendant’s above described conduct,” according to court docs, the beloved broadcast journalist “fears for her physical safety and well-being.”
Warren Thursday remained in custody at the Manhattan Detention Center after he couldn’t pay the $3,000 bail the judge set.
Earlier this month, in a separate incident, authorities said a homeless man named Andre Johnson appeared at the studio, with a knife in tow, making threats toward Roberts’ GMA colleague Michael Strahan.