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Stalker of WNBA Star Caitlin Clark Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison

The sentence follows Lewis’s guilty plea with internet and venue bans plus a judge’s push for mental health treatment

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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 pleaded guilty July 28 to felony stalking and misdemeanor harassment for sending threatening and sexually violent messages to Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark.
  • He was immediately sentenced to 18 months behind bars with credit for time served since his January arrest at an Indianapolis hotel.
  • Protective orders bar Lewis from contacting Clark, attending Fever or Pacers games and using the internet during his incarceration.
  • Judge Angela Dow Davis noted Lewis’s disruptive courtroom behavior and recommended he undergo mental health treatment.
  • Prosecutors stressed that Clark altered her public appearances out of safety concerns, highlighting the real-world harm of online harassment.