Sir Stewart Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 This made me LOL at the gym http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/11/08/...in3471767.shtml(CBS) A Boston priest was arrested in New York City last week and has been charged with stalking late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien, New York City police said. Rev. David Ajemian has been placed on leave after he was arrested last Friday, the Archdiocese of Boston announced Wednesday. Ajemian, 46, remains in the custody of New York City police after he allegedly sent multiple communications to O'Brien over 14 months, police said. They said Ajemian was told to stop with the communications but did not, and a warrant for his arrest was issued by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. CBS station WBZ reports that Ajemian is accused of sending O'Brien threatening notes on parish letterhead and contacting his parents. "I want a public confession before I ever consider giving you absolution - or a spot on your couch," wrote the Rev. David Ajemian, who signed the notes "Padre," said Barbara Thompson, a spokeswoman for the Manhattan district attorney's office. Court papers say Ajemian referred to himself as "your priest stalker" in one note and complained of not being allowed in to see an earlier taping of the O'Brien show. "Is this the way you treat your most dangerous fans?" the note said. Ajemian was arrested at 30 Rockefeller Plaza while trying to enter a taping session of NBC's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien." Ajemian was a reverend at St. Patrick's Parish in Stoneham, Mass., from 2005 to May of this year. He has not been reassigned to another parish since May. New York City police officials said Ajemian is charged with aggravated stalking and harassment. They said he had been sending the popular talk show host e-mails and letters since September 2006. An NBC spokesman said O'Brien is not commenting on the incident. The priest could face up to a year in prison if convicted on charges of aggravated harassment and stalking. The Archdiocese of Boston released a statement saying, "(Fr. Ajemian) is no longer able to exercise public ministry." The Archdiocese would not give further comment. Ajemian is a graduate of Harvard and the John XXIII National Seminary and was ordained in May 2001. The New York Times reports that the priest said in his correspondence that he had followed Mr. O'Brien's career since they both attended Harvard. WBZ correspondent Beth Germano said that parishioners at St. Patrick's in Stoneham are "stunned," and that they described the priest as "a spiritual man." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 freak. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 The sad part is that I was relieved when I finished reading the sentence "A Boston Priest is Charged with..." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Ajemian is accused of sending O'Brien threatening notes on parish letterhead and contacting his parents. This is my favorite part. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 That's really weird. Serves him right for being so damn Irish, though. I wonder if the priest was sort of trying to be funny and failing miserably. At some point he probably decided to embrace the whole stalker thing, as it fit nicely with his desperation for acknowledgement. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Could have done with at least crippling him and getting the stupid hairball off the television. What an annoying twat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Could have done with at least crippling him and getting the stupid hairball off the television. What an annoying twat.He's only annoying if you watch him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 He's only annoying if you watch him. That's a damn fine point you make there. I really don't know how anyone watches those late night talk shows, they trulay are unfunny. Only the musical guests the have sometimes redeems them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I guess I should stop sending Craig Ferguson daily marriage proposals. Don't want to freak him out or anything. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 That's a damn fine point you make there. I really don't know how anyone watches those late night talk shows, they trulay are unfunny. Only the musical guests the have sometimes redeems them.Conan is pretty fucking funny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_fliz1 Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 It's that fucking red hair, it is like a magnate for Irish priests. I'm sure it doesn't hurt that O'Brien kind of looks like a 12 year old boy either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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