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Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham Attacked By Alleged Stalker
The two-time Grammy winner was unharmed after an unknown substance was thrown at him.
Apr. 3, 2026 at 2:03pm
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The attack on Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham exposes the vulnerability of public figures to obsessive stalkers.Santa Monica TodayFormer Fleetwood Mac member Lindsey Buckingham was attacked by an alleged stalking suspect on Wednesday (March 31) in Santa Monica, California. The stalker, a woman, followed Buckingham to an appointment and threw an unknown substance at the artist before fleeing the scene. Buckingham did not suffer any injuries, and the police have identified the suspect, with an arrest likely soon.
Why it matters
Buckingham and his family have had past stalking issues with a 54-year-old woman named Michelle Dick, and they obtained a restraining order against her after years of alleged harassment and death threats. This latest incident raises concerns about the ongoing safety and security challenges that celebrities and public figures can face from obsessive stalkers.
The details
According to a report from NBC Los Angeles, the stalker, a woman, followed Buckingham to an appointment in Santa Monica and threw an unknown substance at the artist before fleeing the scene. The two-time Grammy winner did not suffer any injuries. The Los Angeles Police Department's Threat Management Unit is working with the Santa Monica Police Department to investigate the incident, and the suspect has been identified, with an arrest likely soon.
- The incident occurred on Wednesday, March 31, 2026.
The players
Lindsey Buckingham
A former member of the band Fleetwood Mac and a two-time Grammy winner.
Michelle Dick
A 54-year-old woman who has allegedly stalked Buckingham and his family in the past, leading to a restraining order.
What’s next
The police are likely to make an arrest of the suspect soon, and the investigation into the incident is ongoing.
The takeaway
This latest attack on Lindsey Buckingham highlights the ongoing challenges that celebrities and public figures can face from obsessive stalkers, and the importance of law enforcement and security measures to protect them.
