2000.05.18 - The Californian - Woman, 39, Accused Of Stalking Axl Rose

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Woman, 39, accused of stalking Axl Rose

MALIBU — An alleged stalker was arrested outside the hilltop estate of Guns ‘n Roses rocker Axl Rose.

Karen McNeil, 39, was arrested Tuesday on Latigo Canyon Road and she was booked for investigation of stalking, said Los Angeles County sheriff's Deputy Rick Martinez.

“Rose called deputies at 8 p.m. to report a stalker was trying to enter his property," the deputy said.

McNeil, already the subject of a restraining order forbidding her from coming near the rock star, was being held in lieu of $150,000 bail. She was also the suspect in several prior stalking reports involving the rocker, Martinez said.

No details about the previous stalking incidents were released.

Similar article from Associated Press, published in various newspapers on the same date.

Woman cited for stalking rock star Rose

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — A woman who was ordered to stay away from Axl Rose has been arrested for allegedly stalking the rock star at his hilltop estate.

Karen McNeil, 39, was arrested Tuesday and booked for investigation of stalking, said Los Angeles County sheriffs Deputy Rick Martinez.

“Rose called deputies at 8 p.m. to report a stalker was trying to enter his property,” the deputy said.

McNeil, already the subject of a restraining order forbidding her from coming near the former Guns ’n Roses frontman, was being held in lieu of $150,000 bail.

A telephone message Wednesday wasn’t returned by Bryn Bridenthal, Rose’s spokeswoman at Geffen Records.

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