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• Swift wins a five-year protective order in Los Angeles Superior Court
• Brian Jason Wagner allegedly trespassed, redirected mail, and claimed a “relationship” with Swift
• Next step: Swift’s team must ensure Wagner is personally served or petition for publication after showing good-faith attempts

LOS ANGELES, CA - Taylor Swift has secured a five-year restraining order against 35-year-old Brian Jason Wagner, an alleged stalker accused of repeatedly targeting her Los Angeles residence.

According to court documents obtained by USA Herald, Swift filed her declaration in Los Angeles County Superior Court on June 6, 2024. A temporary order was granted three days later, culminating in Monday’s full order of protection.

The petition detailed Wagner’s escalating behavior. He allegedly attempted to enter Swift’s home on three occasions in July 2024, at one point carrying a glass bottle that “could have been used as a weapon.” Court records further allege that Wagner insisted he lived on Swift’s property, claimed she was his partner, and declared she was the mother of his child.

Swift’s security staff uncovered even deeper threats. A criminal-history check revealed Wagner’s prior incarceration, during which he wrote letters describing his “infatuation” and their supposed “romantic relationship.” Wagner allegedly went so far as to redirect mail from her residence and fraudulently update his driver’s license address to match hers — evidence confirmed when the license was mailed directly to Swift’s home.

The order now bars Wagner from approaching any of Swift’s homes, vehicles, or workplaces, prohibits any contact, and strips him of the ability to own firearms or body armor.

Swift has faced similar situations before. In 2014, she obtained an injunction against Timothy Sweet, who had declared he was “married” to the singer and threatened to “kill any man” in her life. Another man, Daniel Cole, was subject to a no-contact order after multiple appearances at her Rhode Island property.

These prior cases underscore the legal reality that high-profile figures must repeatedly invoke the courts to enforce personal safety.