The mayor of New Orleans has taken legal action against a woman who is allegedly stalking her.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is making sure to protect herself by taking legal action against a woman who has been allegedly stalking her. Court records show that the woman in question, Anne Breaud, has been aggressively taking photos and videos of Cantrell for the past two years. This includes capturing pictures of Cantrell while she was dining on a restaurant balcony in April of 2024. According to documents, Breaud even went as far as to follow Cantrell to her car and make phone calls in her presence.

The protective order, which was granted by Judge Paulette Iron, prohibits Breaud from coming within 100 yards of the mayor, her home, or city hall. It also forbids any form of contact with Cantrell or her family. The request for the order was made after Cantrell expressed concerns for her safety and the safety of her loved ones. She believes that Breaud's actions have put them at risk and jeopardized her safety, especially at places where she frequents.

The incident that sparked this legal action involves a photo of Cantrell dining with Jeffrey Vappie, a New Orleans police officer and member of her security team. The picture went viral, and as a result, Vappie was placed on administrative leave. This raised questions about Vappie's professionalism and work ethic by the Metropolitan Crime Commission, a police watchdog group. Although Vappie was not mentioned in the protective order, Breaud was accused of submitting the photo and video footage to a local news station. However, the news station has stated that this is not true.

The protective order is currently in place for ten days, and a hearing has been set for May 20. Legal analyst Joe Raspanti has raised doubts about the future of the order, stating that as the mayor, Cantrell should expect to have her picture taken by the public. He believes that the request for the order may not be appropriate in this case.

This is not the first time Vappie's conduct as a police officer has come into question while guarding the mayor. In June of 2023, he was reprimanded by the NOPD's Public Integrity Bureau and removed from Cantrell's detail for four months. This was due to an investigation into his professional conduct. Vappie's ex-wife also listed Cantrell in their divorce filing, accusing them of having an affair. Both Cantrell and Vappie have denied these allegations.

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