Overview
- Carpenter filed emergency court papers that include Ring security images after a man later identified as 31‑year‑old William Applegate appeared uninvited at her Los Angeles home and reportedly tried to open the front door.
- The LAPD arrested Applegate for trespass on May 23, reporters say he returned to the property at least twice in the following days, and private security and police logged the repeated incidents.
- A judge issued a temporary restraining/protective order requiring Applegate to stay roughly 90–100 yards (about 90 meters) from Carpenter, her residence, vehicle, workplace and named family members who live with her.
- Investigators and court filings say a Los Angeles police detective described Applegate’s behavior as an escalating, irrational fixation that caused Carpenter significant fear, and the case has been referred to prosecutors.
- Applegate must appear in court on June 18 and a late‑June hearing will decide whether the temporary order becomes permanent and whether formal criminal charges will proceed, while the case highlights how home cameras and private security are used to document threats to public figures.