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Rihanna granted restraining order against fan

Steveland Barrow may consider himself a poet, but to Rihanna, he's a stalker and a threat to her safety.
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Rihanna arrives at the 55th annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 10, 2013. UPI/Jim Ruymen
Rihanna arrives at the 55th annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 10, 2013. UPI/Jim Ruymen 
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Published: Feb. 28, 2013 at 10:37 AM
By GABRIELLE LEVY, UPI.com

A Los Angeles court granted a restraining order to Rihanna against a man who broke into her neighbor's house thinking it was the singer's.

Steveland Barrow was ordered by a LA Superious Court to stay at least 100 yards away from the the "Diamonds" singer until the next court hearing, set for March 21.

Barrow was arrested for breaking into her neighbor's house, "removed various items from the home and slept in a bed thinking it was [Rihanna's]."

He reportedly claimed he had been invited to her home, and had composed "numerous pieces of poetry" for the singer.

The March 21 hearing will determine whether the restraining order will be made permanent.

Rihanna granted temporary restraining order by

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