Sarah Palin granted restraining order against Pennsylvania 'stalker'

London, Sep 30 (ANI): Sarah Palin has been granted a restraining order against the Pennsylvania man who allegedly stalked and threatened the former Alaska Governor.

Magistrate Judge Colleen Ray issued a 20-day protective order against 18-year-old Shawn R. Christy, finding probable cause to believe he had stalked the former governor and vice presidential candidate, reports the Telegraph.

Palin and her lawyer claimed that Christy made implied threats through phone and written messages, allegedly telling Palin to watch her back and saying he was buying a one-way ticket to Alaska and sending a receipt for a gun purchase.

Stalker threatened to rape weather girl and pregnant ITV news presenterhristy was ordered to have no contact with Palin's family and to stay a mile away from her home. (ANI)