Dawnette Knight, the woman accused of stalking and sending threatening letters to actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, has been jailed for 3 years, according to the Associated Press.
Knight, 35, was charged with one count of stalking and three counts of making criminal threats in a Los Angeles courtroom.
Zeta-Jones did not appear in the courtroom but wrote a response to Knight, which was read aloud by prosecuter Debra Archuleta.
“You have profoundly affected me in how I conduct my life. Your actions will be with me for the rest of my life,” wrote the actress. “You are just a criminal,” added Zeta-Jones, calling Knight “evil.”
Knights’ attourney, Richard Herman admitted his client had received “a very kind sentence”. She could have received 5 years instead.
More than two dozen letters had been sent to Zeta-Jones and her friends, including husband Michael Douglas.
One of the letters indicated Knight made plans to “slice her up (Zeta-Jones) like meat on a bone and feed her to the dogs.”
She later explained her actions were the result of a “girlish crush” on Douglas and made an appology.
Superior Court Judge David Mintz also imposed a 10-year restraining order on Knight and was fined with a $200 restitution fine. She could be released as early as a year for credit for time served.
Previously working as a nursing assistant, Knight said she wishes to later return to school to get her license.
