Mario Lopez has been granted a restraining order against the former NFL cheerleader who is suing him for defamation , RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.

The actor argued for the order after Desiree Townsend surprised him at his home to serve him with lawsuit papers. Article continues below advertisement

After a contentious meeting, the judge agreed to extend the restraining order. According to the new terms, Townsend must stay at least 100 yards away from the actor and his family until February 2027.

Outside the court, Townsend told Radar she was stunned by the decision.

"This was a very bizarre hearing," she said. "The judge granted part of the order, requiring me to stay away from Lopez and his family and to speak about him only in the context of the lawsuits and

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