Judge grants Sabrina Carpenter five-year restraining order

A Los Angeles judge has granted pop star Sabrina Carpenter a five-year restraining order against a man who repeatedly came to her home and claimed in court that they were part of a secret military program. The order was issued Wednesday after a hearing where William Applegate, 31, testified that he and the singer needed to be together to save the world.

Judge David L. Wasserman ordered Applegate to stay at least 100 yards away from Carpenter, her sister, and her sister's partner for the next five years. He is also prohibited from attempting to contact the singer and from possessing any firearms. The ruling makes permanent a temporary restraining order that had been in place since late May.

According to court filings, Applegate first arrived uninvited at Carpenter's Los Angeles residence on May 23. He allegedly entered through a neighboring property, climbed a fence, and attempted to open her front door while she was inside before being arrested by police. The filings allege he returned to the property less than 24 hours later and again on May 25, prompting further police responses. Carpenter's legal team stated he had attempted to approach her home on more than a dozen occasions.