The Superior Court of California has rejected Scarlett Johansson's plea for protection in her ongoing struggle against an obsessive fan.
The acclaimed actress claimed to have endured over a year of relentless harassment from the fan.
Disturbingly, the fan even went so far as to assert paternity over one of Johansson's children.
The court's decision to dismiss Johansson's restraining order was due to a failure in delivering the necessary legal documents to the fan.
Johansson's attorney, Michael Goldstein, admitted his inability to serve the elusive culprit.
Johansson initially filed for legal intervention in November 2023, citing the need for protection for herself and her family from the relentless harassment by Michael Joseph Branham.
The traumatic ordeal began in August 2022 when Johansson's neighbor mistook her for the stalker, exacerbating the situation.
The incident has left Johansson deeply shaken, with serious concerns for her safety, particularly given her upcoming public appearances.
In a statement addressing the situation, Johansson emphasized the urgency of the matter: "The continued and escalating harassment by the respondent, combined with his determination and ability to travel, poses heightened safety concerns, especially with several imminent public events that I am scheduled to attend."
