Alleged Gere stalker fit to stand trial

A woman who allegedly phoned Richard Gere as many as 1,000 times over the last year was found fit for trial and held on £3,500 (€5,600) bail after being charged with stalking the actor.

Ursula Reichert-Habbishaw, 51, of Kassell, Germany, was arraigned in New York on charges of harassment, aggravated harassment and stalking.