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Court Grants Taylor Swift 5-Year Restraining Order Against Alleged Stalker as Search Efforts Continue

Investigators say Brian Jason Wagner has evaded service, prompting heightened security around the singer.

Overview

  • The order requires Wagner to stay at least 100 yards from Swift for five years and bars him from possessing firearms, ammunition, or body armor, with surrender mandated.
  • A judge issued the long-term order despite Wagner not appearing at the hearing, and reports say he is difficult to locate and has ties to Colorado.
  • Swift first obtained a temporary restraining order in June after filings detailed repeated visits to her Los Angeles home, threatening messages, and false claims including paternity.
  • Private investigator Brooke Berg told the court Wagner refused calls and texts and may be transient or concealing his whereabouts, leading the court to extend temporary protections through September 22.
  • Swift’s team has escalated protective measures at public events, including using a portable bullet-resistant screen during an appearance at Arrowhead Stadium.