Caitlin Clark's Alleged Stalker Disrupts Court with Erratic Behavior
Michael Lewis, charged with felony stalking of WNBA star Caitlin Clark, repeatedly interrupted his initial hearing and faces up to six years in prison if convicted.
- Michael Lewis, a 55-year-old Texas man, was arrested in Indianapolis after allegedly sending threatening and sexually explicit messages to WNBA star Caitlin Clark over several weeks.
- Lewis declared himself 'guilty as charged' multiple times during his initial court appearance, prompting the judge to enter a not guilty plea on his behalf.
- Court documents revealed that Clark altered her public appearances and routines out of fear for her safety due to Lewis's persistent harassment.
- The judge set Lewis's bail at $50,000 and issued a no-contact order prohibiting him from approaching Clark or basketball arenas associated with her and her boyfriend, Connor McCaffery.
- Lewis, who claimed to live in his car and could not afford bail, is scheduled for a pretrial hearing on March 31 and faces up to six years in prison if convicted of felony stalking.