5-year order protects Taylor Swift from stalker

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A Los Angeles judge has issued a five-year restraining order against singer Taylor Swift after a fan, identified as Brian Jason Wagner, made multiple attempts to approach her home, vehicle, and workplace.

The court document requires Wagner to stay at least 100 yards (about 91 meters) away from Taylor Swift, her home, her vehicle, and her place of employment. It also prohibits him from possessing firearms, ammunition, or body armor during the restriction period.

The background information that led to the action includes several unwanted appearances by Wagner near Swift's home since 2024, mass sending of disturbing messages, false claims of paternity, and attempts to enter or approach with signs of possible danger, including one where he allegedly carried a potentially dangerous glass bottle.

In court documents, Swift expressed fear for her safety and that of her family, which was key to the judge's determination that a real threat existed. The order also reflects the growing importance of legal tools to protect public figures from persistent stalking and harassment.

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