Police warn off Madonna fan

A fan who has stalked Madonna for 10 years has been warned by the Metropolitan Police he could face jail unless he stops pestering her.

Detectives have written to Jacob Johnson, 32, telling him Madonna, 43, reported him after he visited her central London home. Mr Johnson, from Cheshunt, Herts, says his pursuit of Madonna has cost him as much as £15,000 including nine trips to America, the Mirror reported today.

Johnson has now received a written warning from Marleybone CID. The letter says: "It has been alleged by Madonna Ritchie that you have been harassing her. She alleges that you have sent letters and parcels containing offensive and alarming material. You have also attended her home address.

"The Metropolitan Police considers that your conduct to date amounts to the harassment of Madonna Ritchie."

Johnson told the Mirror he would now be staying away from the superstar.

He said: "I don't want her sending the police around to where I live. I have sent her chocolates and flowers. I've sent her love letters and poems but I don't really see that any of them were offensive or alarming."