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Judge: Stalker Threat to Sabrina Carpenter Incompetent
28 Aug
Summary
- Criminal charges dismissed due to mental incompetence.
- Restraining order remains for five years against the accused.
- Accused claimed to be part of a secret government program.
Criminal charges filed against William Applegate, accused of stalking pop star Sabrina Carpenter, have been dismissed. A judge on Tuesday ruled Applegate, 31, mentally incompetent, preventing him from standing trial. Prosecutors had objected, but the ruling stands.
Applegate is still subject to a restraining order that mandates he stay away from Carpenter for five years. Carpenter had alleged that Applegate, a stranger, surveilled her Los Angeles home for a month and attempted to break in. She stated his conduct caused her significant fear for her safety.
Applegate had opposed the restraining order, asserting he and Carpenter were part of the same government program. A prior judge issued the initial restraining order, keeping him at least 100 yards from Carpenter's home, car, and workplaces until 2031. The subsequent criminal charges, including stalking and trespassing, were thrown out due to his mental state.
