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Sabrina Carpenter stalking suspect faces 8 misdemeanor charges
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Jonathan Lloyd and Dennis Broad , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· June 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the case are available from the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, which handled the filing of the charges against 31-year-old William Applegate.
A man has been charged with multiple misdemeanor counts in connection with an alleged stalking incident involving singer Sabrina Carpenter. The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office filed eight misdemeanor charges against the suspect. The charges were filed after a judge issued a protective order requiring the suspect to maintain a distance of at least 100 yards from the singer.
The order is in effect for five years. Further details about the case are available from the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, which handled the filing of the charges against 31-year-old William Applegate.
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Category: local Published: June 19, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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