Brian Jason Wagner is a 45-year-old man from Henderson, Colorado, who Taylor Swift accused of stalking her over roughly a year of unwanted visits to her Los Angeles home and hundreds of threatening emails to her staff. On September 22, 2025, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge granted Swift a five-year restraining order against Wagner after he failed to appear at the hearing.1Los Angeles Times. Taylor Swift Wins Five-Year Restraining Order Against Her Alleged Stalker
What Wagner Allegedly Did
According to Swift’s court filings, Wagner first appeared at her Los Angeles property on July 9, 2024, and returned at least three more times that month. During one visit he was allegedly carrying a glass bottle that Swift said “could have been used as a weapon.”2NBC News. Taylor Swift Files Restraining Order Against Alleged Stalker He returned again on May 21 and May 22, 2025, telling staff he was there to “check on a friend.”3The Cut. Who Is Taylor Swift Stalker Brian Jason Wagner
Swift alleged that Wagner claimed to be in a romantic relationship with her, said the two lived together at her Los Angeles home, and asserted that she was the mother of his son. Her legal team described those claims as “untrue and disconnected from reality.”3The Cut. Who Is Taylor Swift Stalker Brian Jason Wagner The filings also said Wagner lied to the California Department of Motor Vehicles to change the address on his driver’s license to Swift’s home and attempted to divert her mail.4KDVR. Taylor Swift Seeks Restraining Order Against Adams County Man
The written contact was extensive. Wagner allegedly sent more than 26 emails to Swift’s staff around the time of his May 2025 visits, and hundreds of emails overall containing what the filing described as “concerning and threatening language.”4KDVR. Taylor Swift Seeks Restraining Order Against Adams County Man Swift’s security team also found that while Wagner was incarcerated in 2023 he had sent lengthy communications to her describing what she called “completely fabricated stories about his involvement in my personal life” and his self-described “infatuation” with her.3The Cut. Who Is Taylor Swift Stalker Brian Jason Wagner
Wagner’s Criminal Record in Colorado
Swift’s security team identified Wagner as a threat after a background check turned up a Colorado criminal record. In a Clear Creek County case, he pleaded guilty to one count of forgery and one count of theft and was sentenced on August 16, 2023, to a two-year deferred sentence with credit for 129 days already served in jail.4KDVR. Taylor Swift Seeks Restraining Order Against Adams County Man In a separate Jefferson County case, he was arrested on a car theft charge, pleaded guilty in January 2024, and was sentenced to probation.5Denver Gazette. Taylor Swift Granted Temporary Restraining Order Against Colorado Man His 2023 incarceration was the period during which he reportedly began writing to Swift.
How the Case Moved Through Court
Swift filed her petition in Los Angeles Superior Court on June 6, 2025.6USA Today. Taylor Swift Files Restraining Order Against Stalker Brian Jason Wagner Three days later, Judge Debra R. Archuleta signed a temporary restraining order covering Swift, her home, her car, and her workplace, requiring Wagner to stay at least 100 yards away and prohibiting any contact.7Billboard. Taylor Swift Restraining Order Against LA Stalker
The hearing initially set for June 30 was rescheduled at Swift’s request to allow more time to serve Wagner, and the temporary order was extended to July 21 while that effort continued.8Yahoo Entertainment. Taylor Swift Granted Restraining Order Reporting indicated that Wagner had been evading service, dodging numerous phone calls and attempts to track him down to deliver the legal filings.9Yahoo Entertainment. Insiders Reveal Terrifying Details When the final hearing was held on September 22, 2025, Wagner did not show up, and the judge granted the five-year order.1Los Angeles Times. Taylor Swift Wins Five-Year Restraining Order Against Her Alleged Stalker
What the Five-Year Order Requires
Under the terms of the order, Wagner must stay at least 100 yards from Swift, her residence, her vehicle, and her workplace. He is prohibited from contacting her in any way and is required to surrender any firearms, ammunition, or body armor in his possession.10USA Today. Taylor Swift Restraining Order Stalker The weapons surrender requirement is standard under California law: anyone subject to a restraining order in the state cannot own or possess firearms, ammunition, or body armor, and must turn in such items within 24 hours of being served.11California Courts Self-Help. Restraining Orders – Prohibited Items
Where Things Stand
Wagner’s default at the September hearing, combined with his earlier evasion of service, left open questions about whether he could be located and held accountable if he violated the order. As of the most recent available reporting, there is no public indication that Wagner has been arrested for violating the restraining order or that he has been located by authorities.