Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg

Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg - You have a Facebook account. Have you had the experience yet of being found by someone on facebook who maybe gets a little too involved in your life? They comment on or like every single thing you post on Facebook. If you are lucky, you can block them and be done with them.

But, if you are Mark Zuckerberg and you get a facebook stalker, it gets taken to a new level. Even his girlfriend, Priscilla Chan, is affected.

Zuckerberg is saying that Pradeep Manukonda has been leaving him threatening messages, including threatening the safety of Zuckerberg’s girlfriend, Priscilla Chan, and sister, Randi.

Manukonda wants money, claiming his family is struggling. Why he feels that Zuckerberg owes it to him is anyone’s guess. But, a judge has ordered him to stay at least 300 yards from the Zuckerbergs and Chan.

That the crazy thing about facebook: it can make people feel like they are close friends, when really, they hardly know each other.

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Mark Zuckerberg is Pradeep Manukonda

Mark Zuckerberg is Pradeep Manukonda - Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a stalker. The situation got so intense that Zuck went to a judge to request a restraining order against 31-year-old Pradeep Manukonda.

A formal hearing is scheduled for February 22 at Santa Clara County courthouse. The legal filing alleges that the man tried to “follow, surveil and contact Mr. Zuckerberg using language threatening his personal safety.”

Barry Schnitt, a director at Facebook said: “We’re confirming that the restraining order was granted, but not providing any additional details.”

Pradeep has appeared several times at Facebook headquarters in Palo Alto, reportedly asking for money. He also showed up at Zuckerberg’s home on January 24 and was turned away by security personnel just as he was about to walk up the front steps of the residence.

Despite verbal warnings, Manukonda continued to badger the CEO, sending flowers and a message to Zuckerberg’s sister with an additional message to her brother that included the line: “I am ready to die for you. These are not just words … these are coming from my heart. Please understand my pain.”

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