Lindsey Buckingham was reportedly attacked by a woman on his way to an appointment in Santa Monica, Calif., law enforcement sources told NBC4 Investigates.
According to NBC4 Investigates, Buckingham had just entered a building when the woman allegedly threw an unknown substance at the rock musician before running away. Police believe that she had discovered the time and location of his appointment and waited for him there ahead of his arrival.
The law enforcement sources told NBC4 Investigates that the suspect is someone who is known to Buckingham due to previous run-ins. No arrests have been reported at press time, though police said an arrest is expected soon..
Billboard has reached out to Buckingham’s reps, as well as the Santa Monica and Los Angeles police departments, for more information.
The news comes a few months after the musician and his former bandmate, Stevie Nicks, reissued their 1973 joint album Buckingham Nicks in September. Despite their legendarily tumultuous personal relationship, the pair wrote together on Instagram at the time, “Buckingham Nicks is out now. We’re so happy this album is getting a second life. We hope you love it.”
Following the re-release, the project charted on the Billboard 200 for the very first time, debuting at No. 11. Fleetwood Mac has notched 31 titles on the chart — including 31-week No. 1 LP Rumours (1977). As a soloist, Buckingham charted 10 projects.
A few days prior to the alleged attack in Santa Monica, Buckingham had shared in an Instagram video his excitement for his ongoing work on another solo album, as well as an upcoming Fleetwood Mac documentary from Apple Original Films.
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