Sabrina Carpenter has been granted a five-year restraining order against an alleged stalker accused of repeatedly showing up outside her Los Angeles home — and even trying to force his way inside.
A judge ordered 31-year-old William Applegate to stay away from the 27-year-old “Espresso” singer, her sister Sarah Carpenter, and Sarah’s significant other, George Smith, according to court documents obtained by ABC News.
The order will remain in place until June 17, 2031.
Under the order, Applegate is barred from contacting Sabrina, Sarah or Smith in any way. He also cannot “disturb their peace” and must stay at least 100 yards away from them, their home, their workplace and their vehicles.
If he violates the order, he could face up to a $1,000 fine, one year in jail, or both.
Applegate appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday and made bizarre claims about the pop star, telling the court that he and Sabrina were part of a classified military program that required them to “be together as soon as possible” for “national and global security.”
He also reportedly said he would be “more than willing” to stay away from Sabrina if she told him herself.
Sabrina was not present at the hearing.
The frightening legal battle began after the singer filed for a civil harassment restraining order on May 29.
In her declaration, Sabrina claimed Applegate came to her Los Angeles home on May 23 “unannounced and uninvited” and allegedly grabbed the handle of her front door before forcefully pushing it down in an attempt to get inside.
She said he tried to enter her home without “any invitation, permission, or consent whatsoever.”
Los Angeles Police Department Detective Peter Doomanis wrote that Sabrina was “in genuine fear for her personal safety” during the terrifying incident.
Applegate was arrested on May 23, but after being released, he allegedly returned to the singer’s home on May 24 and again on May 25, according to declarations from Sabrina’s private security team.
One of her security guards, Hasan Brown, said he had noticed Applegate’s vehicle parked near Sabrina’s home on multiple occasions beginning sometime after April 19.
Even more disturbing, Brown claimed the vehicle appeared to be parking closer and closer to the singer’s residence over time.
The case marks a chilling ordeal for Carpenter, whose skyrocketing career has made her one of pop music’s most recognizable young stars.
Now, the singer has court-ordered protection in place for the next five years as she continues to deal with the fallout from the alleged unwanted visits.
Discover more from
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.