Singer Sabrina Carpenter obtained a temporary restraining order against a man she claims made multiple visits to her Los Angeles home and was caught on video by her doorbell camera.
Attorneys for Carpenter, 27, went to Los Angeles Superior Court Friday and were granted the restraining order against William Applegate, 31.
Attorneys said Applegate allegedly showed up uninvited at Carpenter’s home on May 23 and tried to “force his way inside.” The singer’s security team tried to get him away from the property, but he struggled and insisted that he knew Carpenter and that she was expecting him. Police were ultimately called and took him into custody.
Jail records show he was booked into jail that night, but he was cited and released the morning of May 24.
Applegate allegedly went back to Carpenter’s house later that same day, and he was again escorted away by security, according to court documents. But he then allegedly returned to the home the following day.
The singer’s court papers allege that Applegate has been actively stalking her since the end of April, and his behavior has been on a “deeply troubling escalation pattern.” The court filing includes a series of photos from her doorbell camera showing the man at her door.
A court hearing was scheduled for June 17 to determine if the temporary restraining oder should be extended.