Lindsey Buckingham, Fleetwood Mac guitarist, targeted in Santa Monica incident

Lindsey Buckingham, the former guitarist and vocalist for Fleetwood Mac, was the target of an attack in Santa Monica on Wednesday morning. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, a woman with a known stalking history toward Buckingham threw an unknown substance from a container as he entered a building for an appointment. The musician, aged 76, was not injured in the event. Authorities indicated that the suspect had previously been involved with the LAPD threat management unit and was aware of Buckingham's schedule. An arrest was anticipated shortly after the incident, with both Santa Monica police and the LAPD conducting an investigation. In December 2024, Buckingham had obtained a restraining order against Michelle Dick, then 53, from Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Scully, requiring her to maintain a distance of at least 100 yards from Buckingham, his wife, and his son, and prohibiting any contact or harassment. Buckingham's representatives did not provide comments on the matter. This incident occurs against a backdrop of Buckingham's recent history, including his departure from Fleetwood Mac in 2018, a subsequent legal dispute over earnings, a heart attack in February 2019 that led to triple bypass surgery and vocal cord damage from a breathing tube, and a focus on recovery during the pandemic. In a 2021 interview, Buckingham reflected on these challenges as humbling experiences that altered his personal demeanor.