Sabrina Carpenter is taking proactive, responsible steps to protect herself and her family. Her team moved swiftly when she felt unsafe, securing a temporary restraining order that keeps her sister Sarah and her sister's boyfriend George safe as well. She's handling this situation with the seriousness it deserves.
Insiders are buzzing about how quickly this escalated. Applegate allegedly showed up AGAIN less than 24 hours after his arrest—that's bold, even for a stalker. People close to Sabrina say she's been rattled and is now reviewing all her security protocols. The hearing later this month will be crucial.
William Applegate, 31, was first arrested on May 23 after allegedly trying to open Sabrina's front door at her L.A. home and ringing the doorbell when he couldn't get in. He returned less than 24 hours later on May 24, then showed up AGAIN on May 25—prompting another police response both times.
Sabrina Carpenter is living every celebrity's nightmare: a stranger who won't take no for an answer—even when cops are involved. With Ring footage as her evidence and a hearing set for later this month, she's making it clear she will not let this slide.
Sabrina Carpenter has seen enough. The pop star's legal team filed a petition for a restraining order Friday against William Applegate, a 31-year-old man who allegedly tried to force his way into her Los Angeles residence—and then had the audacity to show up again. Twice. According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, Sabrina claims Applegate appeared at her L.A. home on May 23 unannounced and uninvited, attempting to open her front door before ringing the doorbell when that didn't work. In her declaration, she describes his approach as "deliberate, calculated and aggressive," language that makes it crystal clear she sees this encounter as anything but random. Sabrina's security team confronted him upon arrival, but Applegate refused to comply with their requests to leave. Here's where it gets really unsettling: he allegedly pretended to know her. Sabrina states in no uncertain terms that she's never met him, communicated with him, or had any desire to do either. Police were called and Applegate was arrested on the scene. But apparently one arrest wasn't enough to send a message. According to the filing, less than 24 hours after his release from custody, Applegate returned to Sabrina's home on May 24—showing up again like he had every right to be there. Security turned him away once more. He didn't get the hint then either: Applegate reportedly appeared at her residence a third time on May 25, prompting yet another police response. Sabrina included Ring camera footage in her filing as irrefutable evidence of Applegate's unwanted visits. In her declaration, she wrote these chilling words: "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." A judge granted the temporary restraining order, requiring Applegate to stay at least 500 feet away from Sabrina, her sister Sarah Carpenter, and her sister's boyfriend George. The hearing to determine whether this protection becomes permanent is scheduled for later this month—and given Applegate's apparent inability to respect boundaries, that TRO had better hold.
