Ryan Seacrest's E! Invader: I'm Not Guilty!

Chidi Uzomah Jr. remains in police custody after proclaiming innocence to charges of stalking and disobeying a court order

By Gina Serpe, Ashley Fultz Nov 03, 2009 7:20 PMTags

For the time being, Ryan Seacrest's alleged stalker will remain just that: alleged.

Chidi Uzomah Jr. pleaded not guilty this morning to one count of felony stalking and two misdemeanor counts of violating a court order to maintain a Seacrest-free perimeter in the wake of last Friday's surprise stop-by at E! HQ.

Uzomah did not speak during the arraignment, leaving his public defender to enter the plea. He's due to reappear for his preliminary hearing Nov. 16.

In the meantime, however, Seacrest's attorney Blair Berk came through on her promise to get a "much more comprehensive" criminal protective order against Uzomah.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Donald Kennedy ordered Uzomah to surrender all firearms within 24 hours of his release (which shows no signs of coming soon); and, effective immediately, he is not to harass, contact or otherwise come within 500 yards of Seacrest or his places of employment for the next three years.

Uzomah has not yet posted his $150,000 bail and remains in police custody. As a result, he appeared in court behind a protective clear-glass barrier.

The 25-year-old Army reservist (as expected, Uncle Sam is not exactly thrilled with that affiliation) has been on probation since his switchblade-wielding attack on one of Seacrest's security guards last month. He pleaded guilty to assault, battery and possession of said weapon in the incident.

If convicted on all three new counts, he could face up to four years in prison.

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