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Conan's stalker priest stripped of his robes

by Tina Kells | September 11, 2008 at 01:07 pm

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I've heard of deranged fans turning into obsessive stalkers, but priests? The fact that Conan O'Brien has a clergyman stalker is old news, but today that priest was officially stripped of his robes by the Boston Archdiocese.

The Rev. David Ajemian was placed on leave from the church in November 2007. The AWOL priest was recently declared "no longer able to exercise public ministry"; the Archdiocese is now putting the kibosh on his financial support as well.

Here's hoping he saved some of that tithe.

In a statement, the Archdiocese said that Ajemian, "against the wishes of his bishop…and medical professionals, checked himself out of a medical facility," thereby breaking the promise of obedience he made back in 2001.

Maybe he forgot to read the fine print on that vow.

By checking out, Ajemian "has violated this mandate…Therefore, he is Absent Without Permission. He is not authorized to function as a priest."

He was put on unpaid leave from his duties as a priest on the condition that he would seek psychiatric treatment. When he checked himself out of the facility he had been staying in for the past few months, the Boston Archdiocese sprung into action. The disgraced priest was thrown out of the flock.

In April of this year, former Rev. David Ajemian was convicted of disorderly conduct involving Conan O'Brien, and was ordered to refrain from any contact with the late night TV host for 2 years.

Since then, Ajemian has found himself in more trouble, accused of harassing 60-year-old actress Lindsay Crouse, the ex-wife of playwright David Mamet. Charges have not yet been laid in that case.

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master_jim2008

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at 13:17 on September 11th, 2008

Tina Kells, I like this story. It's good stuff.

Roflmao, well Conan does look like an overgrown alter boy! 'nuff said on that one ;)

Goon

at 16:49 on September 11th, 2008

I took this photograph, and this was back in 2006. I don't think the event occurred, but he did mention how U. Buffalo is the pearl of the city. Other than that, he looked his age without the makeup.

Still a great distinguished speaker.

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Wino

at 17:50 on September 11th, 2008

Ha ha, poor Conan, he does look scarred in the photos. LOL

Doe Q.

at 09:45 on October 6th, 2008

This photo was taken of my friend Robin Rockwell and Conan O'Brien at the Four Seasons hotel bar in San Francisco on December 9th, 2006--while she was out celebrating with her friends and family for her 40th birthday. Just a random, chance celebrity meeting for this birthday girl that made the night all the more special!

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