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Han Shin, the man accused of stalking San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom while wearing purple latex gloves, says he "wears purple latex gloves because he believes purple is a sign of divinity and royalty." Observe Shin's regal air in the Chronicle photos above. In addition, Shin threatened his parents last year, and then shone a laser pointer into a prosecutor's eyes at his court appearance. His parents say he's bipolar and gets a little crazy when off his meds. Shocking, that.