Posted: 27 April 2007 1310 hrs
An obsessed fan tried to run over Jesse James in an attack at the
couple's home in California.
LOS ANGELES - An obsessed fan tried to run over the husband of
Sandra Bullock in an attack at the couple's home in California,
police said Thursday.
Police told AFP that a woman, Marcia Valentine, attempted to mow
down Jesse James during the incident at the couple's home.
TMZ.com celebrity website reported that the attack took place as
Bullock and James' 10-year-old son Jesse Jr looked on.
A spokesman for Orange County police south of Los Angeles confirmed
to AFP that the incident occurred after Valentine was discovered
lying on the driveway of the couple's home.
"Mr James found the suspect, Marcia Valentine, lying on their
driveway," officer Jim Amormino said.
"He asked her to leave, but instead she got into her car and tried
to run him over three to four times. We are treating it as assault
with a deadly weapon."
Valentine was arrested early Monday and was released on Tuesday
after posting bail of 25,000 dollars. She is due to appear in court
on May 22.
A spokeswoman for Bullock, 42, confirmed the incident.
"Both Jesse James and Sandra Bullock are fine and it is now in the
hands of the authorities," Cheryl Maisel told People.
Bullock, the star of "Speed," "Miss Congeniality" and last year's
best picture Oscar-winner "Crash" has suffered problems with
stalkers in the past.
In 2006 she won a three-year restraining order against a man she
has accused of stalking her across three US states. - AFP/fa
