Man Busted After Allegedly Threatening to Kill Duff

Hilary Duff's alleged 18-year-old stalker has been arrested and sources tell TMZ the bust occurred after the man threatened to kill Duff this weekend.

Manhattan Beach cops arrested Maksim Miakovsky, an 18-year-old Russian emigre, at a Residence Inn last Friday. He was booked on charges of making criminal threats and stalking.

TMZ first reported last month that Duff and her boyfriend, Joel Madden, were terrified that Miakovsky would do harm to them. Duff and Madden asked for a restraining order, alleging that Miakovsky "has stated his intention of 'removing' his 'enemies' (i.e., those who prevent him from being with her), has stated his intention of purchasing a weapon, and has threatened to kill himself and to engage in dramatic actions to get her attention."

Sources tell TMZ that last Friday, a private investigator from Sunset Protective Services contacted Miakovsky at the Residence Inn and Miakovsky stated his intention of killing Duff on Sunday at an event she was scheduled to attend.

According to legal papers filed by Duff, Miakovsky came to the U.S. "for the sole purpose of meeting and becoming romantically involved with Ms. Duff."

Miakovsky is currently being held on $200,000 bail at the Manhattan Beach jail. He's scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday.

Thank god they got him in time!!

$200,000? It should be more like $800,000 but I hope he stays in jail for a long time after this happened.

**Sets aside all jokes / hatred for Play With Fire***
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Jeezos, I hope those 2 kids are Okay.

I wonder what Criminal Background this convicted man has, because I'm having presumptions that he must've gone for other girls. (Non-celebs)

I was thinking about this situation when I was watching Borat last night hahaha. No but seriously, If Borat was a real person, that whole Pamela Anderson obsession thing might've been less funnier and more scarier. This Hilary stalker sounds really scary. I hope Hilary and Joel are okay.

OMG! I hope their okay

The man's playing with fire.
LOL.

O.o It's funny in an odd way. However, $200,000 is VERY low for death threats to a celebrity.

omg I'd be so frantic if i was Hilary. I cant even imagine what shes going through right now

I really hope Hilary is OKAY.
I feel so badd.
I love Hilary.

Aww Hil. If Hilary were dead where else would I get the best pop music?

****QUICKLY CLOSES THE THREAD****

he probably saw 'Material Girls'. maybe that's why.

:O... I swear there are to many wacky people in this world. I can imagine someone going after Xtina or Britney... But Hil?? wow. Does this mean she is becoming more famous?

That's pretty creepy

She is very famous worldwide. Mostly Italy, Australia & here. So I really dont understand your comment.

Lol we have to threads for this.

I know she is famous around the world. I just wish she was more famous in the U.S. she only gets noticed on Radio Disney sometimes on MTV and usually has good album sales. but never charts on pop charts much here.