Stalker fear for Cheryl after obsessive fan steals her personal assistant's identity to get a work placement in the music industry 

  • Aurelie Tuti pretended to be Cheryl's PA to recommend herself for the role at Sony/ATV Music
  • Tuti created a fake profile on LinkedIn and also emailed hundreds in music industry looking for another job
  • The 23-year-old was also thrown out X Factor backstage having found her way in to meet idol Cheryl
  • Ms Fernandez-Versini has since stepped up her security after the 'worrying' incidents

By Paul Cahalan and Sarah Robertson For The Mail On Sunday

Published: 16:14 EST, 11 July 2015 | Updated: 10:49 EST, 13 July 2015

X Factor judge Cheryl Fernandez-Versini has stepped up her security after an obsessive fan gained a work placement in the music industry by faking an identity as the star’s personal assistant.

Aurelie Tuti pretended to be Ms Fernandez-Versini’s employee to recommend herself for a role in the London office of Sony/ATV Music Publishing, which works with singers such as Sir Tom Jones and Beyoncé.

French-born Ms Tuti created a fake profile as the PA on the LinkedIn website. Having used the ruse to gain a six-week placement as an assistant in the Sony office last year, the 23-year-old then emailed hundreds of other people in the music industry looking for another job.

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X Factor judge Cheryl Fernandez-Versini (pictured) has stepped up her security after an obsessive fan faked an identity as her personal assistant

X Factor judge Cheryl Fernandez-Versini (pictured) has stepped up her security after an obsessive fan faked an identity as her personal assistant

With her CV now containing experience at Sony, she got work at the London office of another company, US based Concorde Media Group, for a few days last month before the firm realised there was a problem and she was released.

A well-placed source said Ms Fernandez-Versini had ‘beefed up’ her security in the wake of the incident, adding: ‘Cheryl was worried about it so she has looked again at her security as a precaution. This has been a strain on her.’

Ms Tuti said she was thrown out of the backstage area at The X Factor final last year, having found her way in as she attempted to meet her idol.

Ms Tuti said she fulfilled a dream when she met former Girls Aloud member Ms Fernandez-Versini in June 2012 (pictured)

Ms Tuti said she fulfilled a dream when she met former Girls Aloud member Ms Fernandez-Versini in June 2012 (pictured)

Aurelie Tuti pretended to be Ms Fernandez-Versini’s employee to recommend herself for a role in the London office of Sony/ATV Music Publishing

Aurelie Tuti pretended to be Ms Fernandez-Versini’s employee to recommend herself for a role in the London office of Sony/ATV Music Publishing

Last night, Ms Tuti added: ‘I know it was wrong but I was young. I have tickets for the audience for The X Factor at Wembley next week but I’m not sure if I should go.’

Ms Tuti said she fulfilled a dream when she met former Girls Aloud member Ms Fernandez-Versini in June 2012.

Afterwards, Ms Tuti tweeted using her Twitter name Cheryldimples: ‘She was so pretty! It was the best day ever! She was like a dream!’

Sony/ATV did not respond to a request for comment. Ms Fernandez-Versini’s office refused to comment.

 

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