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Entertainment · Celebrity news · published 2026-08-27 · via Billboard

Judge Halts Stalking Case Against Carpenter Accuser Citing Mental Health

A Los Angeles judge dismissed criminal charges against William Applegate, the man accused of stalking Sabrina Carpenter, after determining he is mentally unfit for trial. The ruling came over prosecutors' objections on August 25, but a five-year restraining order protecting Carpenter remains in effect. Carpenter had alleged in May that Applegate surveilled her home for a month and attempted to break in, describing his behavior as a dangerous fixation.

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