A 55-year-old man from Texas, Michael Thomas Lewis, has been charged with criminal stalking after sending numerous sexually explicit and threatening messages to WNBA star Caitlin Clark. Lewis was arrested in Indianapolis after police questioned him about the messages, which led to Clark altering her public appearances and movements out of fear for her safety.
The 55-year-old man, a resident of Texas identified by prosecutors as Michael Thomas Lewis, sent Clark messages on the social media site X — beginning in mid-December and continuing in January even after police questioned him in Indianapolis. He was arrested in Indiana on Sunday, records show.
The felony charge, known formally as"criminal stalking," carries a prison sentence of one to six years and a fine of up to $10,000.The nature of Lewis's messages drew the attention of the FBI, court records show. An investigation revealed that he had sent the most recent communications from an Indianapolis public library and a hotel in the city's downtown, about a half-mile from the basketball arena where Clark's team, the Indiana Fever, plays during the WNBA season.
"When asked about posts that were in nature, Lewis said it wasn't him. Lewis claimed that this is just an imaginary relationship," Sgt. Darren Stonehouse wrote in a police affidavit.Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever looks on as she plays the Connecticut Sun during the first round of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs in September.
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