Sabrina Carpenter has been given a long-term restraining order against a man she claims has repeatedly tried to break into her home.
Among other restrictions, 31-year-old William Applegate is now ordered to stay at least 100 meters away from the “Manchild” singer, her sister, and her sister’s partner (all of whom live with her), and to refrain from possessing firearms or attempting to communicate with Carpenter, according to the Associated Press.
Applegate, who appeared in court without a lawyer, said during the hearing that he and Carpenter were involved in a secret military program to protect “national and global security” and needed to “get together as soon as possible,” the newspaper reported.
Carpenter was scheduled to testify remotely, but the 27-year-old pop star was ultimately not called to testify.
According to the newspaper, Applegate allegedly tried to break into Carpenter’s Los Angeles home more than a dozen times.
The “Girl Meets World” alum alleges in her petition that Applegate was arrested last month after punching a security guard and reaching her front door. He returned a few days later.
On May 29, a judge granted a temporary restraining order, the newspaper reported.
According to the Associated Press, Applegate admitted to being at Carpenter’s residence, claiming that the “Espresso” singer wanted Carpenter to live there and that Carpenter’s team and authorities were against Carpenter.
Applegate also wrote in the petition that she would “happily” avoid the Grammy winner if asked to do so in person, but that she tried to communicate by looking directly at Carpenter while she was singing during his Coachella set in April, the paper said.
Attorney Blair Burke, who is representing Carpenter, reportedly told Judge David L. Wasserman that Carpenter “fears for the safety of himself and his family” as a result of Applegate’s actions.
“I understand your belief that you and the petitioner must come together to save the world,” Judge Wasserman reportedly said during the proceedings, stressing that he expected Applegate to “follow orders, not what you think is right or what you think is the order of the military.”
According to the Associated Press, a criminal investigation is ongoing, but no criminal charges appear to have been filed against Applegate.
Page Six has reached out to Carpenter’s representatives. Representatives for Applegate had no comment as of Wednesday evening.
