Sabrina Carpenter has been granted a restraining order against an alleged stalker who supposedly surveilled her Los Angeles home for a month before attempting to break in.
On Friday (May 29), a judge signed a temporary order requiring 31-year-old William Applegate to stay at least 100 yards away from Carpenter and her home until June 17, when a full hearing will be held to determine whether the injunction should be made permanent.
Carpenter had filed a petition the same day, claiming that Applegate, “a complete stranger,” began casing her home in April. The conduct allegedly escalated over time, with Applegate moving closer to the pop star’s house and “culminating in the violent and aggressive trespass” on May 23.
On that day, Carpenter said Applegate circumvented her security fencing and tried to push his way into her home. During the incident, which was captured on Ring camera footage, Applegate allegedly claimed to know Carpenter and refused her security guards’ demands to leave. He was ultimately arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
Applegate was booked on suspicion of a misdemeanor and released. He showed up to Carpenter’s home twice more in the next two days, at one point watching the property from his car for at least two hours.
“The totality of Applegate’s conduct has caused me significant and ongoing fear for my personal safety and the safety of all individuals residing in my home,” wrote Carpenter in a declaration. “Applegate has repeatedly and willfully violated the sanctity and security of my private residence. His act of physically attempting to open and enter my front door, without invitation, consent or any lawful basis is among the most disturbing violations of personal safety and privacy I have ever experienced.”
“His delusional insistence that he knows me and was expected by me is indicative of a dangerous, delusional and irrational fixation on me,” added Carpenter in the declaration. “His pattern of stalking, trespassing and surveillance has caused me severe and ongoing emotional distress, and I am in fear what he may do if he is not restrained by this court.”
The petition was supported by Ring camera footage from Carpenter’s home, as well as declarations from the singer’s private security guards and an LAPD detective. The detective, Peter Doomanis, wrote, “It is my professional opinion that respondent has developed a disturbing and irrational fixation on petitioner.”
Doomanis’ declaration also stated that Applegate’s conduct has been presented to the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office for possible criminal charges. A rep for the City Attorney’s Office did not immediately return a request for comment on Monday (June 1).
Carpenter’s reps did not return a request for comment. Applegate could not immediately be reached.
