Singer Granted Protection Amid Stalking Concerns
Singer Sabrina Carpenter has successfully obtained a permanent restraining order against an individual who repeatedly appeared at her Los Angeles residence. The legal protection was granted after the artist sought to prevent further unwanted encounters.
Legal Proceedings and Restraining Order Details
The 27-year-old performer, known for her hit song “Please Please,” had requested protection from William Applegate. Applegate was initially arrested at Carpenter’s home and subsequently detained again the following day. A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has now ordered Applegate, 31, to maintain a distance of at least 100 meters from Carpenter, her sister Sarah, and Sarah’s boyfriend George for the next five years.
Applegate reportedly testified at the hearing to contest the restraining order but was unsuccessful in his appeal to the judge. Earlier this month, the singer was issued a temporary restraining order after her management team filed for protection on May 19.
Allegations of Persistent Intrusion
According to a declaration submitted as part of the filing, Carpenter’s team stated that Applegate’s approach was “deliberate, calculated and aggressive, which is deeply alarming.” The documents allege that Applegate arrived at the “Espresso” singer’s Los Angeles property on May 23 without an invitation. Law enforcement officers responded to the scene and made an arrest.
The filing further claims that Applegate returned to the property less than 24 hours later, reportedly leaving after being confronted by security personnel. Court documents indicate that Applegate allegedly reappeared on May 25, leading to another police response.
Photographic Evidence and Singer’s Statement
Photographs depicting a man at Carpenter’s front door were reportedly included in the court filings as evidence. In her declaration, Carpenter stated, “William Applegate is a complete stranger to me. I have never met him or communicated with him in any way. I have no desire to meet him or communicate with him.”
Applegate subsequently requested that the court deny the permanent order. He contended that the order was not sought by Carpenter willingly but was initiated by her security team and law enforcement in conjunction with her legal counsel, attributing it to “maligned instructions” from a governmental program. He also alleged that Carpenter and her family were aware of his presence outside her residence since April and that her performances at the Coachella festival in April were “made for and directed at me.”
