Are these dangerous times for pop stars?
A bizarre plot to kill the members of ‘N SYNC has been uncovered in Tennessee.
A 17-year-old boy apparently planned to rob a local gun store, killing its employees if necessary, and travel to Atlanta where ‘N Sync are due to perform on Saturday (October 21). The teenager then allegedly planned to kill as many members of the boy band as possible. ‘N Sync’s pin-up status is reported to have sparked off the boy’s murderous plans.
The plot was exposed when the boy’s mother found details of her son’s intentions in a folder in their house. The horrified mother promptly shopped her son to local police.
“She found something disturbing and took action,” said Sheriff Captain Don Linzy. “I know it’s never an easy thing to do, but she did the right thing in alerting authorities.”
Following on from the recent news that Billie Piper has received death threats, are these dangerous times for pop stars? Is the media focus on the lifestyles of the rich and famous partly culpable in inspiring resentment and jealously among disturbed fans? Email us with your views.