LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors mentioned Wednesday {that a} Mississippi man who harassed Jennifer Aniston for 2 years earlier than crashing his automobile by way of the entrance gate of the Los Angeles residence of the “Friends” star has been charged with felony stalking and vandalism.
Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, 48, of New Albany, Mississippi, additionally faces an aggravating circumstance of the specter of nice bodily hurt, Los Angeles County District Legal professional Nathan Hochman mentioned.
Carwyle, who has been held in jail since his arrest Monday, is about to be arraigned on Thursday. His bail has been set at $150,000. It was not instantly clear if he has retained an legal professional.
Carwyle is accused of repeatedly harassing Aniston — referred to by the district legal professional solely as Jennifer A. — by sending her undesirable voicemail, e mail and social media messages beginning in 2023.
Then early Monday afternoon in LA’s rich Bel Air neighborhood, Carwyle crashed his automobile by way of her entrance gate, inflicting main harm, prosecutors mentioned. A safety guard stopped him in her driveway earlier than police arrived and arrested him.
Police mentioned Aniston was at residence on the time. There have been no experiences of anybody being injured. Messages left along with her representatives searching for remark weren’t instantly answered.
Carlyle might rise up to 3 years in jail if he’s convicted as charged.
“My workplace is dedicated to aggressively prosecuting those that stalk and terrorize others, guaranteeing they’re held accountable,” Hochman mentioned in an announcement.
Aniston purchased the midcentury mansion on a 3.4-acre lot for about $21 million in 2012, in line with reporting by Architectural Digest.
She grew to become one of many largest stars in tv in her 10 years on NBC’s “Friends.” Aniston received an Emmy Award for finest lead actress in a comedy for the position, and she or he has been nominated for 9 extra. She presently stars in “The Morning Show” on Apple TV+.
