A mentally unwell stalker drove through the gates of actress Jennifer Aniston’s home this week before security personnel stopped him and called police.
Gate-Crashing Stalker Targets Jennifer Aniston
Police identified the suspected stalker as 48-year-old Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, a native of Mississippi. He crashed his Chrysler through the gates of Aniston’s Bel-Air home Monday morning.
Multiple news outlets confirmed that the Friends star was home at the time.
According to CNN, a security guard detained the stalker and called 911, reporting an attempted burglary. The guard described him as a white male who looked to be in his 70s.
Police arrived and arrested Carwyle on felony vandalism charges, according to Fox News.
Officers reportedly had no issues after the arrest. Carwyle complained of pain from his “gate-crashing,” KTLA5 noted.
The Crazy Stalker
Several of Carwyle’s friends told NBC News that he had been spiraling in recent years. He quit a stable job in Mississippi a few years ago.
More recently, he lived out of his car at a Walmart Supercenter, where he had an obsession with Aniston. He often posted online about unseen forces keeping him from her and claimed he was a “Christ-like figure” married to the actress, NBC reported.
Aniston Is Safe – Thanks to Her Guard
Multiple outlets reached out to Aniston for comment on her stalker. So far, she has remained silent.
It does not appear she was injured or made contact with Carwyle during his short time on the property.
While covering the story, ABC News noted that celebrities like Aniston live under constant security surveillance.
“For celebrities of this stature, round-the-clock protection is essential.”
With their lives so public, celebrities face heightened risk. But this brings up a deeper social and moral dilemma.
A Question of Safety
In many states—especially California—homeowners are limited in how they can legally defend themselves. Anti-gun laws and public sentiment often discourage lawful self-defense.
In fact, homeowners who legally own firearms often face charges for using them.
But you don’t have to defend yourself if you’re rich and famous. You can pay someone else to do it.
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The security guard who caught Jennifer Aniston’s stalker probably carried a gun. What kind of backlash would he face for defending a superstar?
In a world where fame offers protection, the rest of us are expected to face danger unarmed.
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