Jeff Goldblum's Restraining Order Against Stalker Gets Denied

11/21/2010 12:40 PM ET | Filed under: Legal Matters

Jeff Goldblum's stalker, Linda Ransom, has been following him since 2001. She's been arrested five times for trespassing and stalking and will be getting out of a mental institution within days.

Goldblum's legal team asked a judge for a preemptive restraining order against Ransom, but the request was denied. The judge believed that there needed to be a fresh threat.

Wow! It couldn't do any harm. She shouldn't be near him anyway!

Stay safe, bb.

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Tags: jeff goldblum, linda ransom, stalker

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9 comments to “Jeff Goldblum's Restraining Order Against Stalker Gets Denied”

Mad Dog says – reply to this

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Why would anyone stalk that goofy looking douche?
RdRydngHd says – reply to this

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I think that's really wrong. If she is no longer in a stalker frame of mind, what harm would it do to bar her from being anywhere near him? Why *would* she go anywhere near him if she truly were cured of her obsession? If someone has been proven to be a stalker once, I think they have lost the right for it to be assumed they won't re-offend. It's a form of mental illness, after all.
Myma Jane says – reply to this

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Really? There needs to be a "fresh" threat? That's bullshit.
NotHatingJustStating says – reply to this

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better safe than sorry. They shouldn't deny it, even if she hasn't come around for a while. I doubt that shes done.
Myzaree says – reply to this

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Re: RdRydngHd –

Exactly. And a fresh threat could prove fatal. I hate the way they don't take you seriously until after you're hurt.
rsvp says – reply to this

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That's so wrong. I'd go to another judge. No one can predict the behavior of an individual, one way or the other, but based on this person's past behavior, it would be advisable in the best interest of Goldblum to have this restraining order. Yes, it may be assuming the woman isn't cured and may be on her record, but that could later be expunged if it's proven she's not been a threat.
KDIZZLL says – reply to this

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Yep, jews are still the ugliest people on the planet.
**HCL** says – reply to this

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re. Mad Dog - Why would anyone stalk that goofy looking douche?

That is exactly what I was wondering….. LOL
@v@ says – reply to this

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Was Goldblum a boy scout? The Brownie or Girl Guide motto was 'Be Prepared.'