Ashley Benson Seeks Protection Against Deranged Man With Gun

Ashley Benson is asking for protection from a man she claims is "attacking" and harassing her by calling from 40 different phone numbers, and has threatened to harm himself.

According to legal documents, obtained by The Blast, the 'Pretty Little Liars'star claims a 20-year-old man from Las Vegas, Nevada has been stalking and harassing her for over a year. In the restraining order, filed in Los Angeles, Benson describes the scary interactions with the person including his threatening to "shoot himself" if she doesn't interact with him.

"As recently as December 10, (the man) stalked and harassed Benson, a well-known actress, as part of a pattern of stalking and harassment. He is a "dangerously obsessive fan" she says and "continued his pattern of stalking" Benson by calling/messaging her phone and social media accounts incessantly, though, Benson has never given him her number or consented to contact from him," it reads.

Adding, "He has informed Benson that he has “so many photos “of her and constantly seeks a romantic/sexual relationship with her. After Benson blocked his phone number, he used 40 different phone numbers to attack and harass her. He frequently threatens to inflict harm and/or kill himself if Benson will not see him or interact with him."

The actress describes the scary details, saying, he "has threatened to shoot himself if Benson will not see him or interact with him. He repeatedly references the use of a gun to inflict harm. Benson has suffered extreme, emotional distress, fear, and anxiety as a result of his harassment, and stalking."

Shockingly, Ashley says the man uses social media to "track her location" and the online stalking has later for at least a year. In some cases, the man sends "frightening, audio messages of himself, sobbing and threatening to kill himself." Unfortunately, on several occasions, he has approached her in person in a "threatening and frightening manner."

The 'Pretty Little Liars' star is asking a judge to order the person to stay at least 200 yards away from her, and her property. Also, she wants him to be banned from contacting or referencing her on any social media platform, including, without limitation, Instagram, TikTok, and or Facebook.

This isn't the first time Benson has had to rush to court to get protection. Back in 2014, Ashley filed a restraining order against a 49-year-old man who worked at a studio as a security guard. At the time, she said the person had "admitted that he believes he has been instructed by God to pursue" her "romantically."

"Benson was anxious, worried, and fearful when she learned about" his "threatening intentions," the filing read. 

In that case, a judge ordered him to stay 100 yards away from her and refrain from contacting the actress.