James Lafferty, سٹار, ستارہ of the locally filmed TV series “One درخت Hill,” broke some bad news on the OTHfans.com Web site this week. He won’t be holding a charity باسکٹ, باسکٹ بال game this سال in Wilmington as he has for the past five years. The game has been a big hit with شائقین who get to buy “One درخت Hill”-related merchandise and take تصاویر of the cast and crew competing on the court. Last year, مزید than 1,300 شائقین paying $25 each packed the stands of Cape Fear Community College’s Schwartz Center. Lafferty’s publicist released a statement to the site explaining why he canceled this year’s event: “I will not be holding a charity باسکٹ, باسکٹ بال game this year. As a result of constant harassment and gross invasions of privacy via e-mail and telephone, targeting myself, my دوستوں and even my family, I no longer feel comfortable holding a fundraiser in such an intimate setting with fans. It is frustrating and discouraging that a few have ruined it for the many this year, and I hope that myself and the دکھائیں have the opportunity to be charitable again in the future under different circumstances. I am not speaking on behalf of any of my cast, یا the دکھائیں as a collective. This is a personal choice. Thank آپ to all the شائقین who have been gracious, cordial and supportive of the charity events in the past, and thank آپ for understanding.” Lafferty has often کہا the charity game was one way he and the other cast members could give back to the fans. He’s been known as one of the مزید accessible stars of the show, not only because of the game, but also because of his involvement with the community. During the Wilmington Sea Dawg’s inaugural season, he and a few local filmmakers shot a documentary about the minor league باسکٹ, باسکٹ بال team. The film, “For Keeps,” debuted in 2008 at the مقبول Cucalorus Film Festival here. Lafferty and other “One درخت Hill” cast members sat in the crowd with film buffs and شائقین alike. He’s also taken time after shooting on location to walk across the سٹریٹ, گلی and sign autographs for waiting fans. Perhaps those affected the most, however, are the charities that have benefited from the باسکٹ, باسکٹ بال game’s proceeds. Last year, money went to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Winnie’s Garden and the Wilmington Family YMCA.