By Blessing Nweke
Pop star Sabrina Carpenter has been granted a temporary restraining order against a man she alleges stalked her and attempted to force his way into her Los Angeles-area home, according to court documents filed in Los Angeles County.
The order, issued Monday, bars 31-year-old William Applegate from coming within 100 yards of Carpenter, her sister Sarah Carpenter, and Sarah’s partner, who all reside at the same Hollywood Hills property. The protection order also extends to Carpenter’s workplace and vehicle and prohibits Applegate from contacting, threatening, intimidating, harassing, or stalking the singer.
Carpenter filed her request for a civil harassment restraining order on Friday, alleging that Applegate engaged in a pattern of stalking and surveillance that escalated over several weeks. In a declaration submitted to the court, the singer said the behavior caused her “severe and ongoing emotional distress” and left her fearful for her safety.
According to court filings, Applegate allegedly approached Carpenter’s front door on May 23 and attempted to force it open. A security guard confronted him, but Applegate allegedly refused to leave and claimed that Carpenter knew him and was expecting him. Court documents described the claim as false.
A Los Angeles police detective supporting the restraining order request said Applegate struck the security guard during the encounter. Officers later arrested him on suspicion of misdemeanor trespassing.
Carpenter alleged that after the arrest, Applegate returned to the neighborhood on the following two days. She said he parked nearby in a Toyota Prius, reclined his seat to avoid detection, and conducted what she described as deliberate surveillance of her home before leaving when police arrived.
Security personnel later determined that Applegate had been visiting the area and moving progressively closer to Carpenter’s residence since around April 20, according to the filing.
The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office is reviewing the case for possible charges. A court hearing is scheduled for June 18.
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