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Court Extends Taylor Swift TRO as Alleged Stalker Evades Service

A private investigator’s declaration says Brian Jason Wagner has gone unreachable, stalling service needed to finalize protections.

Overview

  • The temporary restraining order issued in June was prolonged through September 22 after Wagner could not be located, according to court records.
  • Swift’s investigator, Brooke Berg, reported unanswered calls and texts and said Wagner appears transient or is concealing his whereabouts.
  • Court filings note tips that he frequently changes numbers and uses TextNow; in an August call he refused to provide an address and made alarming statements about Swift.
  • Swift’s security posture has escalated, including her using a portable bullet-resistant screen at Arrowhead Stadium, which sources tied to concerns about Wagner.
  • The filings allege Wagner previously changed his listed address to Swift’s Los Angeles residence, tried to re-route her mail, and appeared at her home multiple times in July 2024.