Adored by legions of fans across the world, Taylor Swift unfortunately has one who has taken it so far she's had to get a restraining order against him. Timothy Sweet is so infatuated with the Trouble singer that he has convinced himself they are married. Not only that, but he has hounded her for the past three years and threatened to kill anyone who gets in the way of him and Taylor being together.
Taylor’s people detail the chilling messages – letters, emails and social media posts – Sweet has been sending her way in papers obtained by TMZ**. He’s said such things as, ‘If anyone in Taylor Swift’s family gets killed, it is not my fault.’ And, ‘My wife, Taylor Swift (Sweet) and I live in Beverly Hills. I am in love with her. In conclusion, we treat each other with dignity and respect. I will carry a gun to protect her the rest of my life.’
Oh, and there's also the super-creepy, ‘Dearest Taylor, I’ll kill any man who gets in the way of our marriage. Message to John Kerry, Secretary of State. Message from YOUR Presidential Candidate.’
This is pretty disturbing stuff. All of which makes the punishment meted out by the judge a bit questionable; Sweet is to stay at least 100 yards away from Taylor and three members of her family. Not exactly the kind of distance you'd assume would be meted out for communication as freaky as that.
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.