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Court Orders Mental Health Check for Buckingham Stalker
7 Jul
Summary
- Accused stalker must undergo a mental health evaluation.
- The evaluation will determine if she is competent to stand trial.
- Charges include assault with a vehicle and vandalism.
A judge has ordered a mental health evaluation for Michelle Dick, 55, who is charged with stalking Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham. The evaluation is crucial to determine Dick's competency to stand trial.
Dick faces multiple felony charges, including allegedly assaulting Buckingham with a vehicle on March 19, 2026, and vandalism. Prosecutors also allege she threw an unidentified substance at him on March 25, 2026, in Santa Monica, despite a restraining order.
Further charges include a criminal threat made on December 20, 2024, and falsely reporting an incident to 911, known as 'swatting,' in November 2024. Buckingham reported these actions instilled fear for his and his family's safety. A restraining order was granted in December 2024.
A hearing is scheduled for August 6, 2026, to review the findings of the mental health evaluation. Dick has pleaded not guilty to the seven charges against her.
