Chester's Privacy Invaded by Malicious Person

While it is normally against LPA policy to post stories regarding the band's personal lives, due to the severity of this news report we have decided to report on it as an example as to how fans or haters can go over the deep end, and into inappropriate and possibly even dangerous territory in their quest to connect with their favorite artist/celebrity, or even to affect celebs they may dislike.

In what can only be described as a shocking, and somewhat unsettling bit of information, several internet news websites have reported details concerning an employee previously of Sandia National Laboratories, who has been accused of using the company's computers to hack into personal cellphone and home computer accounts, all of which were owned by Chester Bennington and his wife Talinda.

After receiving a complaint from the Benningtons that "an unknown person, without authorization, had somehow accessed their Verizon Wireless telephone account," the US Secret Service began an investigation into the matter to try and trace the source of the unwarranted attacks, and discovered that the email addresses associated with the hackings traced back to Sandia Labs. After an internal investigation by the company, the employee; Ms. Devon Townsend, has had her employment terminated, as a conclusion of the review, and as a direct result of what was discovered on her work computer in relation to the case.

In information publically released by Sandia themselves, Ms. Townsend had apparently downloaded a 34 page Verizon Wireless bill belonging to the Benningtons to her computer, as well as folders containing personal pictures Chester and his wife had taken during their recent trip together to Japan.

In response to the charges, Townsend's attorney Ray Twohig remarked that his client is more upset about the upcoming case, than she is about the recent termination of her position at Sandia Labs. "She's charged with serious federal crimes," Twohig said.

No court date has currently been set for this case, as the US Government is currently undergoing the process of attempting to get an indictment against the defendant Ms. Townsend, due to the heinous nature of her crimes.

We will keep you updated here as more information becomes available.

Sources:
Blabbermouth.net
Albuquerque Tribune

Thanks to Grandmaster Hellflame for the news

Update: A recent search of the suspect's house turned up Linkin Park memorabilia suggesting that Ms. Townsend had an unhealthy obsession with Chester and the band. It is reported that what alerted the Bennington's to their breach of security was a serious of threatening phone calls by the defendant, waged against Talinda Bennington over a series of weeks. Devin will be under electronic surveillance until a court date is set, although as of this time, nothing is set in stone.

Source: http://people.aol.com/people/article/0,26334,1562868,00.html

 

Edited it to not suggest either way. Now the report says it could be a hater.

 

Knew you'd love that being a metalhead and all Testament.