A woman, reportedly with a history of stalking Lindsey Buckingham, faces seven criminal charges in Los Angeles County. These charges stem from an incident on March 25 in Santa Monica where she allegedly threw an unknown substance at the former Fleetwood Mac guitarist, despite a standing restraining order prohibiting her from contacting him.
Court documents reviewed by Rolling Stone reveal that Michelle Dick was formally charged in a felony complaint issued Friday and publicized today. Prosecutors claim Dick stalked Buckingham from late 2021 up to March 25, 2026. The charges include a felony for criminal threats, a felony for assault with a deadly weapon (a motor vehicle) on March 19, and a felony for damaging Buckingham’s Mercedes-Benz S450 on the same date.
Additionally, Dick is charged with a felony for making a criminal threat against Buckingham on March 25, alongside a misdemeanor battery charge for allegedly using force during that event. Prosecutors have also indicted Dick for stalking Buckingham and another alleged victim, Stephanie N., causing both to fear for their safety.
The documents indicate that a judge found probable cause and issued an arrest warrant for Dick, setting her bail at $300,000.
Last week, news surfaced about an attack on Buckingham on March 25 by an alleged stalker who traced him to Santa Monica. According to a law enforcement source who spoke with Rolling Stone, the woman reportedly hurled an unknown substance at the 76-year-old musician upon his arrival before escaping. It was unclear at the time if the substance was “caustic.” Buckingham was unharmed. Efforts to contact his representatives proved futile.
In November 2024, Buckingham sought a restraining order against Dick, claiming she had stalked him for years and orchestrated a disturbing “swatting” incident that month. This event led to Buckingham’s temporary detention while Los Angeles police searched his Brentwood residence. Court documents obtained by Rolling Stone indicate that on November 3, 2024, Dick allegedly made a false 911 call from her cellphone, reporting that Buckingham’s son was “suicidal” and that she had heard gunshots. In his court statement, Buckingham recounted that close to a dozen officers arrived at his home that evening.
“Upon answering the door, I was handcuffed and instructed to go outside,” he wrote. “After twenty minutes of police searching my home while I stood outside in the cold, still cuffed, I was allowed back in, feeling shaken and afraid.”
Det. Marisol Landeros, an LAPD detective on the case, submitted a separate written statement to the judge, confirming she later reached Dick using the same phone number involved in the fake 911 call. Landeros stated, “During my brief conversation with her, she confessed to dialing 911 on November 3, 2024. I cautioned her that her actions must cease.”
In his successful petition for the restraining order, Buckingham asserted that Dick’s harassment began in 2021, and he feared “her behavior could escalate into something physically perilous for me and my family.”
He detailed that the alleged harassment commenced with numerous phone calls, during which Dick left “lengthy, rambling voicemails containing claims that she was my child and threats to kill me and my family.” He added that Dick also attributed “facial deformities she experienced as a child” to him and sought money. Buckingham accused Dick of issuing threats to a San Francisco venue where he performed and of depositing a photo collage containing images from her Instagram at his home on September 18, 2024. The following day, Dick reportedly parked her vehicle outside a residence he shares with his wife, and police purportedly stopped and questioned her shortly thereafter.
Buckingham wrote, “She started rambling about me being her father and having suffocated her when she was a child.” He noted that later threats on Instagram targeted his wife. He added, “This occurrence deeply frightened my wife, causing her to fear for her safety. Considering Ms. Dick is also aware of my home address, I am equally terrified.”
In his statement, Buckingham declared, “I do not know Ms. Dick, nor am I her father.” (Attempts to contact Dick using a phone number associated with an address found in court records were unsuccessful.)
In 2024, Landeros petitioned the court to approve the stayaway order, stating, “I consider Ms. Dick to be mentally unstable and dangerous.” She added in her statement, “For their safety, the Buckinghams should be issued the civil harassment restraining orders they are seeking against Ms. Dick.”
On December 20, 2024, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Scully approved the petition, mandating that Dick maintain a distance of at least 100 yards from Buckingham, his wife, his son, their residences, and their vehicles for five years. Dick was explicitly prohibited from harassing or otherwise contacting the three Buckingham family members.
In 1974, Buckingham became a member of Fleetwood Mac, alongside Stevie Nicks, with whom he formed the American folk-rock duo Buckingham Nicks. He composed and performed numerous iconic songs for the band, such as “Go Your Own Way,” “Tusk,” and “Second Hand News.” Buckingham’s departure from the band in 2018 was reportedly contentious, stemming from a dispute concerning the schedule of a world tour.
Mick Fleetwood informed Rolling Stone, “We encountered an insurmountable obstacle, effectively hitting a brick wall. This presented an unfavorable scenario for us regarding the operational logistics of the band. Consequently, we collectively decided that we could not continue with him. The majority determined the necessary course for the band to proceed.”
In October 2018, Buckingham initiated a lawsuit against the band, claiming they had abandoned “43 years of camaraderie and friendship” and excluded him from their profitable 2018-19 world tour. The lawsuit, which Rolling Stone acquired, alleged that his bandmates had sidelined him and declined “to offer him an explanation for his alleged removal from Fleetwood Mac.”
Buckingham dropped the lawsuit two months later, following a private settlement. He experienced a heart attack and had surgery in 2019.
Last week, Buckingham offered a glimpse into his 2026 plans through an Instagram post. He stated, “I remain deeply rooted in my creative endeavors.” He added, “I have been developing a new solo album over the past two years, and it’s now just one song shy of completion.” He also mentioned that an upcoming Fleetwood Mac documentary might be released this year and seemed to suggest a potential reunion with Stevie Nicks.
Significantly, Buckingham addressed his complex relationship with Nicks. He indicated that the decision last year to re-release their 1973 debut album, Buckingham Nicks, for the first time in decades, had laid the groundwork for a potential reconciliation.
He remarked, “I believe, on a broader scale, that the renewed energy generated by Buckingham Nicks, which sparked a reconnection between Stevie and myself, feels like something significant is unfolding.” He continued, “While I won’t speculate on its specific outcome yet, I wholeheartedly believe it will lead to something positive, wonderful, necessary, and highly fitting.”