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Caitlin Clark’s Stalker Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison After Guilty Plea

It closes a case that revealed how online threats escalated into real-world stalking

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Jul 27, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Injured Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts during the first half of a basketball game against the Chicago Sky at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • Michael Lewis, 55, pleaded guilty Monday to one felony count of stalking and one misdemeanor count of harassment against Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark.
  • Judge Angela Dow Davis imposed an 18-month prison term with credit for time served at the Marion County Adult Detention Center since Lewis’s January arrest.
  • Lewis is barred from contacting Clark, attending any Indiana Fever or Indiana Pacers games and using the internet during his sentence.
  • The judge recommended Lewis undergo mental health treatment after his disruptive outbursts and apocalyptic remarks in court.
  • Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears said the sentence holds Lewis accountable for the fear he caused and allows Clark to focus on her career without fear of further harassment.