Michael Lewis, a 55-year-old from Denton, Texas, was arrested in Indianapolis on Sunday and charged with felony stalking of WNBA star Caitlin Clark. Lewis allegedly sent numerous threats and sexually explicit messages to Clark on X between December 16 and January 11.
A 55-year-old man from Texas, Michael Lewis , has been charged with felony stalking of WNBA star Caitlin Clark after allegedly sending numerous threats and sexually explicit messages. Lewis was arrested in Indianapolis on Sunday. According to an arrest warrant affidavit, Lewis sent Clark several threatening and sexual messages on X between December 16 and January 11. One message read, '@CaitlinClark22 been driving around your house 3x a day..
but don’t call the law just yet, the public is allowed to drive by gainbridge…aka Caitlin's Fieldhouse.' Investigators say that recent messages from Lewis were tracked to IP addresses in Indianapolis, where Clark plays for the Indiana Fever.Marion County prosecutors say that Lewis was staying at a hotel in the area and was confronted by Indianapolis Metropolitan Police on January 8 concerning the messages. Lewis told officers that he was from Texas and claimed to be in Indianapolis on vacation. When asked about why he had made so many posts about Clark, Lewis said he had an 'imaginary relationship' with the WNBA star. Police spoke to Clark on Saturday, who said that she had altered her public appearances and patterns of movement out of fear for her safety after learning Lewis was in Indianapolis. Clark stated that she doesn't know Lewis and had never responded to any of his messages. Despite being confronted by police, Lewis continued to send messages to Clark, one reading, '@CaitlinClark22 they said I was sending threatening texts..but the only though on my mind was….CAITLIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNN.'Lewis was arrested on Sunday and charged with felony stalking. The charge is a Level 5 Felony. If convicted, Lewis could be sentenced to one to six years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. 'No matter how prominent a figure you are, this case shows that online harassment can quickly escalate to actual threats of physical violence,' said Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears in a statement. 'It takes a lot of courage for women to come forward in these cases, which is why many don't. In doing so, the victim is setting an example for all women who deserve to live and work in Indy without the threat of sexual violence.' Clark, 22, was named the AP Female Athlete of the Year for 2024. Clark's stardom was largely credited with the growth in interest of both women's professional and collegiate basketball. The former Iowa star broke the NCAA Division I career scoring record for both women and men. She was then drafted first overall by the Indiana Fever. In 2024, she also became the fastest player to ever hit 100 threes in the WNBA. Clark is the fourth women's basketball player to earn the honor of being named the female athlete of the year
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