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Judge Grants Sabrina Carpenter Five-Year Restraining Order Against Stalker William Applegate
6/19/2026, 8:17:18 AM
Five-Year Restraining Order Issued
On June 17, 2026, judge David L. Wasserman issued a five-year restraining order protecting singer Sabrina Carpenter, her sister Sarah Carpenter, and Sarah’s partner George Smith from William Applegate, 31. It bars contact, enforces a 100-yard buffer, bans firearms, and sets a $1,000 fine or up to one-year jail for violations.
Background and Key Parties
From April 20 to May 25, 2026, Applegate made more than a dozen visits to Carpenter’s Hollywood Hills home, including a May 23 forced-entry attempt that struck a guard. Carpenter, a Grammy-winning singer, called him “a complete stranger.” Attorney Blair Berk, Detective Peter Doomanis, and guard Hasan Brown also gave statements.
Timeline and Data
Key dates: April 20 – guard notes Applegate’s vehicle near residence; May 23 – forced entry, guard struck, arrest; May 24-25 – Applegate returns; May 29 – temporary restraining order; June 17 – five-year order effective until 2031. Records note >12 approaches, 100-yard buffer, $1,000 fine, up to one-year jail, firearm ban.
Official Statements & Responses
Judge Wasserman told Applegate that belief in a “world-saving” mission does not excuse the order; it must be obeyed. Attorney Berk testified Carpenter feared for her safety and cited emotional distress. Detective Doomanis called the conduct a “fixated, obsessional” stalking pattern and confirmed genuine fear for Carpenter’s safety.
Criticism & Opposition
Applegate told the court that he and Carpenter were part of a classified military-government program essential to security, insisting they must be together “as soon as possible.” He claimed police and Carpenter’s representatives were acting against him and said he would stay away if she personally instructed him.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources differ on whether criminal charges have been filed; some note Applegate remains under investigation, while others do not specify. The number of attempted entries is described as “more than a dozen” and “over a dozen.” Applegate’s claim of seeing Carpenter at Coachella is uncorroborated.
Verbatim Quotes
- “a complete stranger to me,” — Sabrina Carpenter, 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,” — Sabrina Carpenter, Declaration
- “I’m the center. I’m key to this entire process.” — William Applegate, Testimony
- “Carpenter and I being together as soon as possible is essential,” — William Applegate, Testimony
- “I understand that it’s your belief that in order to save the world, you and the petitioner must be together. I expect you to obey the order, not what you think is right, not what you think the military commands you.” — Judge David I. Wasserman, Ruling
Implications
The order shows courts can impose long-term protective measures, including distance and firearm bans, for high-profile stalking cases. Applegate remains under criminal investigation, and Carpenter’s team says security will continue monitoring compliance.
