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Conan's Stalker Priest Pleads Guilty

Disorderly conduct conviction for Ajemian in harassing TV host

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 8, 2008 4:17 PM CDT

(Newser) – A Roman Catholic priest who stalked Conan O'Brien pleaded guilty today to disorderly conduct and apologized for his actions, WBZ-TV reports. Rev. David Ajemian, 46, sent the late-night talk-show host threatening letters on parish letterhead—referring to himself as "your stalker priest"—contacted O'Brien's parents, and got caught trying to sneak into a New York taping after being told to stay away.

"Is this the way you treat your most dangerous fans?" Ajemian wrote in one letter. "I want a public confession before I ever consider giving you absolution—or a spot on your couch." The Boston-area priest—he's been placed on leave by the diocese—agreed to avoid any contact with O'Brien for two years. He said he meant no harm.

The Rev. David Ajemian leaves Manhattan Criminal Court after his arraignment for stalking TV host Conan O'Brien in this Nov. 9, 2007, file photo.
The Rev. David Ajemian leaves Manhattan Criminal Court after his arraignment for stalking TV host Conan O'Brien in this Nov. 9, 2007, file photo.   (AP Photo/David Karp, file)
Conan O'Brien holds the award for outstanding writing for a variety, music or comedy program for Late Night with Conan O'Brien at the Emmys this Sept. 16, 2007, file photo, in Los Angeles.
Conan O'Brien holds the award for outstanding writing for a variety, music or comedy program for "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" at the Emmys this Sept. 16, 2007, file photo, in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
In this image released by NBC, Conan O'Brien, center, of Late Night with Conan O'Brien  mock-punches Jon Stewart, left, and Stephen Colbert during an appearance on O'Brien's show, Monday, Feb. 4, 2008.
In this image released by NBC, Conan O'Brien, center, of "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" mock-punches Jon Stewart, left, and Stephen Colbert during an appearance on O'Brien's show, Monday, Feb. 4, 2008....   (AP Photo/NBC, Dana Edelson)
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