Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac attacked by woman in Santa Monica

Key Points:

• Lindsey Buckingham, 76, former Fleetwood Mac guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, was attacked by a woman with a history of stalking him in Santa Monica, who threw an unknown substance at him as he entered a building; he was unharmed.
• The suspect, Michelle Dick, 53, has previously been the subject of LAPD threat management actions and was under a restraining order filed by Buckingham in December 2024, requiring her to stay 100 yards away from him and his family.
• Buckingham’s restraining order detailed years of stalking, harassment, and threats by Dick, including false emergency calls and threatening behavior, with police and a threat management detective deeming her mentally unstable and dangerous.
• Despite personal and legal challenges, including a heart attack in 2019 and a subsequent recovery that affected his vocal cords, Buckingham remains creatively active, working on a new solo album and optimistic about future projects.
• The Los Angeles Police Department and Santa Monica Police Department are investigating the recent incident, with an arrest of the suspect expected soon; Buckingham’s representatives have not commented on the attack.