Fleetwood Mac legend Lindsey Buckingham has been attacked with an unknown substance by a woman described by police as a “stalking suspect.” The 76-year-old guitarist was ambushed while walking into a building in Santa Monica, California, on Wednesday.
The woman reportedly threw something on Buckingham before fleeing. Both Santa Monica and Los Angeles police are investigating. No arrests have been made, but authorities said they know who the woman is and that Buckingham is familiar with her due to previous incidents.
Police believe the woman had found out when and where Buckingham would be. Buckingham was not injured in the attack. His representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
This is not the first such incident. In 2024, Buckingham filed a permanent restraining order against a woman who had been harassing his family since 2021. A previous temporary order required the alleged stalker to stay 100 yards away from the musician, his wife Kristen, and his son William.
Court documents revealed that the woman had obtained Kristen's phone number and called her dozens of times daily, leaving violent threats and claims that she was Buckingham's daughter. The guitarist said in the order request, “She also blamed me for facial deformities she apparently suffered as a child and demanded money.”
It is unclear if Wednesday's incident is related to the earlier stalking case. Buckingham joined Fleetwood Mac in 1975 alongside Stevie Nicks, and the band is known for hits such as “Go Your Own Way” and “Rhiannon.”
