Sabrina Carpenter has obtained a temporary restraining order against a 31-year-old man accused of stalking her and attempting to enter her Los Angeles home, according to court documents filed in California. The order was granted after the singer alleged a series of incidents that culminated in an attempted intrusion at her residence in May.
A Los Angeles County court granted Carpenter a temporary restraining order against a 31-year-old man she alleges engaged in repeated stalking, surveillance and trespassing behaviour beginning in April. The order requires the man to remain at least 100 yards away from Carpenter, her home, vehicle, workplace and members of her household.
According to The Guardian's report, Carpenter sought legal protection after concluding that the alleged conduct was escalating. A hearing to determine whether the restraining order should be extended is scheduled for 17 June. The man is also due to appear in court in connection with a misdemeanor trespassing case.
In her declaration, Carpenter alleged that the incidents left her concerned for her safety and prompted her to seek emergency court intervention.
The man identified in the court documents is William Applegate, 31. Court records and media reports indicate that the allegations against him stem from a series of incidents near Carpenter's Los Angeles residence.
According to the filing, Applegate allegedly told security personnel that Carpenter was expecting him and that he knew her personally. Carpenter disputed the claim, stating that she had never met him. She described the assertion as 'outrageous and entirely false.'
Authorities have not publicly identified any prior relationship between Carpenter and Applegate. Court documents reviewed by multiple outlets indicate that Carpenter considers him a stranger.
The most serious incident described in the filing occurred on 23 May. Carpenter alleged that Applegate breached security barriers surrounding her Hollywood Hills property before approaching her front door. Ring camera footage submitted to the court reportedly captured him attempting to open the door.
In her declaration, Carpenter said the encounter represented 'one of the most disturbing violations of personal safety and privacy' she had experienced. She further alleged that the man physically manipulated the door handle in an effort to gain entry without permission.
Security personnel intervened before entry was gained, and police later arrested Applegate on suspicion of trespassing.
Source: International Business Times UK
