Comedian and Oscar survivor, Chris Rock couldn’t escape the lengths stalkers would go to in order to invade his personal privacy. It was recently reported that the comedian called the police after he spotted a “peeping Tom” outside his window.
According to TMZ, the stalker was spotted outside his New York City residence and was lurking around his fire escape. It was also reported that the alleged stalker was captured on Rock’s cameras and was seen either trying to film or snap photos of the celebrity. The comedian called 911 outside his home but the moment authorities arrived, the stalker was nowhere to be seen.
The publication alleged that the stalker made a clean escape by “jumping down” from the fire escape to the ground, then drove away in a white Mercedes. A police report has been filed and the incident is currently under investigation.
Reports of stalkers following celebrities aren’t new. Daily Mail recently reported Taylor Swift being swarmed by fans at a recording studio, with speculation on social media of fans following her car to her residence in New York City. Meanwhile, BTS members have received death threats from stalkers who claim they’re neighbors after members of the groups said they will no longer accept food given to them.
Fortunately, Rock is safe and no harm was done to the celebrity. It’s currently unknown if he’s going to increase security in his home. But at least he has surveillance footage to help identify the person attempting to capture unsolicited photos of him.