I’ve said it before: in Hollywood, you haven’t really, truly “made it” until you have a crazy stalker creeping you out. Teen superstar Miley Cyrus can now say she has that dubious honor, thanks to a nutjob middle-aged man who thinks he and Miley are destined to be together. Shudder. Miley’s employer, Disney, got involved by calling the LAPD to warn them about this looney, who believes that the young actress/singer is sending him secret messages through the TV. TMZ posted a video from NY Daily News which includes 53-year-old Mark McLeod at Cyrus’ book signing. While teenage girls were giddy about meeting their idol, McLeod said on the tape that he is going to ask her to marry him. Yikes!

Nobody has Miley Cyrus’ back like Disney.

TMZ has learned some seriously concerned big wigs at the company informed the LAPD about the recent arrest of a 53-year-old obsessed fan in Georgia who claims Miley sends him “secret messages” through her TV show.

Georgia cops arrested Mark McLeod for disorderly conduct on June 23 in Tybee Island, GA — and during the incident cops say the guy made some very frightening statements about Miley.

According to the police report, McLeod claimed he was “great friends with Miley” — and that Miley had “told him to come see her today.”

Cops say McLeod also said, “I will f***ing be with Miley … we’re supposed to be together and [the cops] couldn’t stop it.”

Here’s the creepiest part — cops say McLeod claimed Miley sent him “secret messages” on her television show directed only to him and that McLeod also boasted about having “thousands of pictures and letters to Miley on his computer.”

Cops say McLeod also stated he mailed two $2,000 diamond rings to Miley along with some “special private presents.” The report also states that McLeod ranted that “Miley is only with the Jonas brother for the press.”

After McLeod’s arrest, law enforcement sources tell us the LAPD got a call from Disney informing them about what went down because Miley lives in L.A. We’re told there is no active investigation by the LAPD into McLeod but they are aware of the situation.

Now to knock the creepy up a notch … here’s footage of McLeod shot by the New York Daily News in March, when he showed up to Miley’s book signing in NYC and said he wanted Miley to marry him.

[From TMZ]

I just have to know: what were those “private presents?” Seriously though, this guy’s mug shot sent chills down my spine. He is a complete freak, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he has a history of being committed to mental institutions. Disney did the right thing here by notifying the cops – but I wonder – will the cops wait for something bad to happen before they step up and do something about it?

Here’s Miley at 20th Anniversary A Time For Heroes Celebrity Carnival Sponsored By Disney To Benefit The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation in Los Angeles on June 7th, 2009. Photos: Fame Pictures.