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US man convicted in NYC of stalking Tyra Banks
Tyra Banks exits Manhattan criminal court following her testimony, Wednesday, April 29, 2009, in New York. Banks, host of TV's America's Next Top Model, testified in a Manhattan courtroom where Brady Green is on trial charged with stalking the former Victoria's Secret model. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)
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NEW YORK - A Georgia man who told police he and Tyra Banks "had a thing together" was convicted Thursday of stalking the supermodel-turned-TV host.

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Brady Green arrives at Manhattan criminal courthouse in New York April 29, 2009. Green, accused of stalking TV host and former supermodel Tyra Banks, was found guilty of trespass, harassment and stalking on Thursday, prosecutors said. REUTERS/Eric Thayer
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Tyra Banks exits Manhattan criminal court following her testimony, Wednesday, April 29, 2009, in New York. Banks, host of TV's America's Next Top Model, testified in a Manhattan courtroom where Brady Green is on trial charged with stalking the former Victoria's Secret model. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)
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