John Mayer gets restraining order against ‘obsessed’ fan

John Mayer has reportedly been granted a temporary restraining order against a so-called fan after receiving death threats from him.

A 39-year-old fan named Ryan Jeremy Knight allegedly began harassing Mayer, 41, and his team in March.

After claiming to have obtained some of the court documents relevant to the case, E! News reported that at first, Knight was “stalking” Mayer before it escalated into multiple violent threats made towards the singer and his team via social media.

According to the outlet, Knight allegedly wrote to the Gravity singer, “I’ve put many a jew in the hospital,” referring to Mayer’s Jewish heritage.

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In his messages, Knight supposedly made references to the infamous murderers Ted Bundy and Mark David Chapman, who killed John Lennon in 1980.

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Knight reportedly attempted to attend Mayer’s June 28 concert at the PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte, N.C., before being found and escorted by security.

As reported by E! News, the court documents say Mayer has “suffered substantial emotional duress” as a result of the recurring harassment.

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A judge supposedly granted Mayer the temporary restraining order earlier this week, requiring Knight to stay at least 100 feet away from Mayer and his U.S. home at all times.

An official court hearing has been scheduled for Aug. 27 to decide whether the restraining order should be in place permanently or simply granted an extension.

A representative of Mayer told Global News that they had “no comment” regarding the matter.

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Mayer is currently midway through an extensive summer solo tour. He has 10 shows left before wrapping up the critically acclaimed tour.

Last month, the virtuoso stopped by Canada for two sold-out gigs at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena.

Select tickets are still available through the official John Mayer website.

Remaining John Mayer summer 2019 tour dates

Aug. 31 – Snowmass Village, Colo. @ Snowmass Mountain
Sept. 2 – Kansas City, Mo. @ Sprint Center
Sept. 3 – St. Louis, Mo. @ Enterprise Center
Sept. 5 – Dallas, Tex. @ American Airlines Center
Sept. 7 – San Antonio, Tex. @ AT&T Center
Sept. 8 – Houston, Tex. @ Toyota Center
Sept. 10 – Phoenix, Ariz. @ Talking Stick Resort Arena
Sept. 11 – San Diego, Calif. @ Viejas Arena
Sept. 13 – Inglewood, Calif. @ The Forum
Sept. 14 – Inglewood, Calif. @ The Forum

Mayer will return with Dead & Company this fall for a short U.S. tour. Additional information can be found on the band’s official website.