Man who crashed into Jennifer Aniston’s home charged with stalking and vandalism
The man who crashed into Jennifer Aniston’s home in Bel Air has been charged with stalking and vandalism.
A Caucasian man in his 70s was arrested on suspicion of burglary when he crashed into the gates of the actor’s mansion at around 12:20pm local time on the afternoon of May 5th, having been restrained by security on the property before police arrived.
“Stalking is a crime that can quickly escalate from harassment to dangerous, violent actions, threatening the safety of victims and our communities,” said District Attorney Nathan Hotchman of the incident. “My office is committed to aggressively prosecuting those who stalk and terrorise others, ensuring they are held accountable.”
Footage published by various American broadcasters showed that the front of the gate was significantly damaged, with its electric opening and closing capabilities broken as a result.
The perpetrator, Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, also faces an aggravating circumstance of the threat of great bodily harm. Carwyle’s bail is set at $150,000. If convicted, he faces up to three years in state prison.
Carwyle has a history of allegedly invading Aniston’s territory. Carwyle was accused of harassing Aniston from March 1st, 2023, to May 5th of this year, repeatedly sending her unsolicited emails, voicemails and social media messages.
According to NBC, Carwyle’s best friend said he has had a steady decline in mental health over the last half a decade, leading to delusions that he’s a Christ-like figure who is married to Aniston. He recently took to social media to complain that he was being kept apart from the Friends actor. “If someone out there can reach Jennifer Joanna Aniston Carwyle, let her know about the corruption going on trying to keep Me from her, you will be Blessed!” he wrote.
Aniston’s private residence on the 900 block of Airole Way in Bel Air holds 8,500 square feet and sits on a 3.4-acre lot. The home was purchased by Aniston and her ex-husband Justin Theroux in the early 2010s for just under $21 million at the time, according to the Los Angeles Times.
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