Legal Actions Initiated After Escalating Home Intrusion Incidents
Pop superstar Sabrina Carpenter has taken decisive legal steps to secure her personal safety following a series of alarming encounters at her private residence in California
The twenty seven year old singer filed a formal petition in a Los Angeles court seeking a temporary restraining order against thirty one year old William Applegate The legal filing follows multiple instances of direct trespassing and attempted forced entry at her home over the past several weeks
According to official court documents obtained by media outlets the pattern of harassment escalated sharply in April when the individual began targeting her property directly Carpenter noted in her sworn statement that the behavior felt incredibly deliberate calculated and aggressive creating an environment of intense fear for everyone living inside the residence
Forced Entry Attempt Terrifies Household Members
The most severe encounter occurred when the individual bypassed property boundaries and marched directly up to the main entryway of the house
In her detailed court declaration the chart topping artist explained that she has absolutely no personal connection or prior communication with the individual yet he aggressively approached her front door and physically grabbed the door lever attempting to force his way inside without any consent or invitation
Because she shares her Los Angeles home with family members Carpenter requested that the final protective order explicitly cover her sister Sarah Carpenter along with Sarah boyfriend touring guitarist George Smith
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Police Support Protective Order Ahead of June Hearing
The legal petition is strongly backed by local law enforcement officers who have been investigating the security breaches
Los Angeles Police Department Officer Peter Doomanis submitted formal support for the restraining order stating that the individual poses a credible and growing security risk to the musician Due to an increasingly erratic and deeply troubling obsession with the singer law enforcement officials agree that strict legal boundaries are necessary to prevent further escalation
A formal court hearing has been officially scheduled for June 18 2026 where a judge will determine whether to extend the temporary protection into a long term permanent restraining order