Overview

• Ashanti recounts her multi-year experience of being stalked by Devar Hurd, beginning in 2009, during the Investigation Discovery docuseries 'Hollywood Demons.'
• Hurd escalated his behavior from sending unwanted messages to violating a no-contact order by sending photos of Ashanti's home and her sister, leading to multiple arrests and trials.
• In 2014, Hurd represented himself in court, allowing him to personally cross-examine Ashanti, a process she described as deeply unsettling.
• Hurd was convicted twice, in 2009 and 2016, for stalking and aggravated harassment, but was released early both times, raising concerns about enforcement of protective measures.
• Ashanti shares hope for rehabilitation and closure while highlighting the psychological impact on victims and the legal challenges in addressing stalking cases.