Tyra Banks' Stalker Gets Probation

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If Tyra Banks has been resting easy since the conviction of the Georgia man who told police he and the model "had a thing together," she might want to consider revamping her home security system. Brady Green, 39, won't spend any time in jail for his crime - the Dublin, GA native has been sentenced to a year's probation and ordered to complete a treatment program for stalkers.

Green has been ordered by Manhattan Criminal Court Judge James Burke to stay away from the TV host and former supermodel for the next two years under an order of protection. The judge warned Green that he would face up to 90 days in jail if he fails to comply with the court's orders.

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Brady Green, who is accused of following Tyra Banks from coast to coast, sending her flowers and trying to call her, must stay away from the talk show host or face jail.

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Green and his lawyer left court without commenting.

Green was convicted in April of stalking, harassment, criminal trespass and attempted aggravated harassment. Banks had testified in court that she feared for her safety, and for that of her staff and family. Authorities said Green repeatedly called Banks' studio, showed up there, and sent her flowers and letters.

When Green was arrested March 18, 2008, at a McDonald's restaurant near Banks' Manhattan studio, he told officers they "had a thing together," police said.

The former Sports Illustrated cover girl said that because of Green, her company hired more security staff, her studio audiences are vetted more thoroughly, and security guards follow her everywhere.

Green testified that he was a Banks fan and had been enthusiastic about trying to get tickets for her show. He said his actions had been misunderstood.

But Assistant District Attorney Sean McMahon got Green to admit that he rode a bus for four days from Los Angeles to New York where he had no friends, relatives or job, and the first he thing he did was go to the building that houses Banks' studio.

Banks is executive producer and host of two popular TV shows, 'America's Next Top Model' and 'The Tyra Banks Show.'

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