A man who police say has been stalking and harassing Taylor Swift has been ordered held without bail after he was arrested three times in recent days in front of the pop star's New York home.
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David Crowe, 33, was arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court on second-degree criminal contempt, according to District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office.
He was also ordered to undergo a psychiatric exam.
Prosecutors said Crowe violated a protective order issued on Wednesday mandating he stay away from the pop star and her home and refrain from any communication with her.
The Seattle man was arrested on Wednesday by officers responding to complaints of an emotionally disturbed man acting erratically near Swift's townhouse in the Tribeca neighbourhood.
He was arraigned and issued the protection order but a short time later he was arrested again near Swift's residence.
Court documents say an unidentified security worker had spotted Crowe near the singer's home about 30 times since November 25.
Crowe was asked about 10 times not to approach the building or to leave, according to prosecutors.
His lawyer in the public defender's office did not respond to an email seeking comment.
Swift's Manhattan townhouse has been the scene of several break-ins when Swift was not there, including by some who were identified as stalkers.
Australian Associated Press
