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Posted on: Saturday, October 3, 2009

Man accused in secret taping of Erin Andrews appears in court


By MIKE ROBINSON
AP Legal Affairs Writer

CHICAGO — A judge has ordered an Illinois man accused of taping surreptitious nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews to return to California, where charges were filed.

Michael David Barrett made an initial appearance Saturday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Arlander Keys, who ordered him returned to Los Angeles.
Authorities say he faces federal charges of interstate stalking for taking the videos, trying to sell them to celebrity Web site TMZ and posting the videos online.
Keys set another hearing for Monday to determine if Barrett will be freed on bond to return by himself or must return in custody.
Barrett, 48, will remain in custody over the weekend. The FBI said he was arrested Friday night at O’Hare airport.