Fan accused of breaking into Steph Curry’s house fails to appear in court, warrant issued
The man accused of breaking into the Atherton home of the Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry in October for an autograph failed to appear in court on Tuesday, Feb. 21, prompting prosecutors to issue a bench warrant for his arrest, according to San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe.
Sheng Gao, 19, a Cupertino resident and international exchange student, walked up to Curry’s security gate at about 5:50 p.m. on Oct. 15, the DA’s Office wrote in a case summary. He pressed the “Call” button and the “Ring” button and the gate opened. He then walked into the home after checking the unlocked front door.
The nanny demanded to know what Gao was doing there and he said he wanted Curry’s “signature.” He left after the nanny told him to leave, according to Wagstaffe. The nanny called the police.
Gao took a bus to Atherton to look for Curry’s house, according to the DA’s Office. A neighbor pointed out to him which house belonged to Curry.
Nothing was taken from the home, Wagstaffe said.
Gao signed a trespassing citation promising to appear in court for a misdemeanor arraignment in December failing to appear in court.
Wagstaffe said that he turned himself into Atherton Police station, the police gave Gao a chance to attend his court hearing on his own recognizance.
During Tuesday’s hearing, Gao again failed to appear. The court revoked his release on the citation to appear in court and a bench warrant was issued for $2,500.
Wagstaffe said a further hearing will be scheduled once Gao is located. He faces six months in jail for trespassing
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