The man charged with stalking R&B singer Ashanti and her family was sentenced in a New York court last Thursday (February 18). Devar Hurd was found guilty of stalking and aggravated harassment in December and will now go to jail for 2 years.Hurd insisted that his intentions where neither to "annoy nor alarm" the singer and her family with his messages."My intent was not to harm," he said to the judge. "I always wish the best for Ashanti."Hurd sent lewd texts to the singer and her mother; some of which included photos of his genitals and a picture of the family's Long Island home.Though Ashanti never appeared in court, her mother Tina Douglas testified and said that the messages were unsolicited and unwelcomed. Douglas even hired extra security and asked Hurd to leave her alone and stop sending the messages. Those pleas went ignored.Douglas responded to Hurd's sentencing through a spokesperson stated, "We're really so glad to have this behind us, and we feel justice has been served."The judge presiding over the case, Supreme Court Justice Thomas Farber, revealed that doctors had diagnosed Hurd with having a delusional disorder, however he was unable to find residence in New York, so probation with mental-health treatment was not possible. Assistant District Attorney Carolina Holderness pushed for the maximum sentence citing Hurd's actions as those not of "a man wooing a woman."Hurd has remained incarcerated since he was arrested in July 2009. His time served will count toward his 2 year sentence.YoRapFollow Me On Twitter @Chance_GunitBecome A Fan On Facebook Chance
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