Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist and two-time Grammy winner Lindsey Buckingham had an unsettling start to his Wednesday in Santa Monica, when a woman allegedly hurled an unknown substance at him as he arrived for an appointment. Authorities said Buckingham was not injured in the encounter and the woman took off immediately after the incident.
Law enforcement officials described the woman as a stalking suspect who is known to Buckingham and said she has been identified, though no arrest had been made as of early Wednesday, according to NBC4 Investigates. The Santa Monica Police Department and the Los Angeles Police Department are working the case, and NBC4 reported that its journalists also reached out to Buckingham’s representative for comment.
Background
Earlier reporting stated that Buckingham had previously sought court protection after what he described as repeated harassment. Coverage republished from those earlier accounts noted a December 2024 hearing that resulted in a restraining order against a woman who had allegedly contacted his family. That prior coverage also said police had intervened before, after the same individual allegedly made threats and other disturbing contacts, though those details stemmed from earlier media reports rather than new statements from investigators.
Investigation and next steps
Investigators are expected to review surveillance footage, speak with witnesses, and analyze any physical evidence to determine what the substance was and whether criminal charges are appropriate, NBC4 Investigates reported. Police told NBC4 that they anticipate making an arrest soon as the joint SMPD and LAPD investigation continues, but no formal charges had been announced at the time of that report…