April 8, 2008: Rev. David Ajemian pleads guilty to stalking Conan O'Brien
Looking to become O'Brien's version of David Letterman stalker Margaret Ray, Rev. David Ajemian started writing the talk show host in late 2006, and signed at least one letter as "your priest stalker." He also sent O'Brien a DVD and got in touch with his parents.
Which was all well and good, at least until Ajemian tried to actually attend a taping. When his ticket requests were denied, Ajemian continued to write, and eventually took things into his own hands. In November 2007 he tried to force his way into the show, and was arrested. This came not long after Ajemian was removed from his parish posting, which he blamed on NBC's contact with the Archdiocese and some level of continuing surveillance by the network. Not surprisingly, it came out that he was being treated for mental illness during this time.
While out on bail, Ajemian went missing in Boston for a day, using at least part of his alone time to try to get into the studios for WHDH, the NBC affiliate in town. Once located he was hospitalized and observed.
For all the crazy, Ajemian was found fit to stand trial, and (wisely) pled guilty to disorderly conduct, resulting in a fine and a two year restraining order. Priest shortage or not, he's not returned to active clerical duty.
Adding to the fun was the revelation that Ajemian and O'Brien had overlapping tenures at Harvard. And you thought it was creepy when old college classmates try to friend you on Facebook.
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