The man who allegedly crashed his car through the front gates of Jennifer Aniston’s home has been charged with stalking and vandalism.
The Los Angeles County District announced charges have been filed against Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, 48, in a press release accusing him of stalking the Morning Show star.
LA County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced that Carwyle has been charged with one count of felony stalking and one count of felony vandalism after the incident at Aniston’s Bel-Air home on Monday.
The release claims that Carwyle has been ‘repeatedly’ harassing Aniston between March 1, 2023 to May 5, 2025 by sending her ‘unwanted social media, voicemail, and email messages.’
In addition, Carwyle faces an aggravating circumstance of the threat of great bodily harm.
Carwyle, who hails from Mississippi, could face three years in state prison if he is convicted as charged, according to the press release.
The man who allegedly crashed his car into the front gate of Jennifer Aniston’s home has been charged with stalking and vandalism; Aniston pictured 2024
‘On May 5, at around 12:20 p.m., the alleged harassment culminated when he allegedly crashed his vehicle through her front gate, causing substantial damage, and stopped in her driveway. He was arrested by her security guard before law enforcement arrived,’ the release noted of the incident.
The LAPD investigated the incident and Deputy District Attorney Sam Hulefeld of LADA’s Stalking and Threat Assessment Team is now prosecuting the case.
‘Stalking is a crime that can quickly escalate from harassment to dangerous, violent actions, threatening the safety of victims and our communities,’ district attorney Nathan J. Hochman said in the news release. ‘My office is committed to aggressively prosecuting those who stalk and terrorize others, ensuring they are held accountable.’
‘I want to thank law enforcement and our Stalking and Threat Assessment Team, particularly Deputy District Attorney Sam Hulefeld, for their outstanding work in this case,’ he also said.
Carwyle has an arraignment scheduled for May 8 in Dept. 30 of the Airport Courthouse and prosecutors are set to ask that a statutory bail of $150,000 be placed on the accused.
DailyMail.com has contacted representatives for Aniston for comment.
Aniston was home at the time of the terrifying incident.
The suspect was apprehended by Aniston’s security team, who reportedly held him at gunpoint as they awaited for the Los Angeles Police Department to arrive, according to TMZ.
Aniston’s security team are said to have dashed to the car after the crash and remove the driver from the vehicle. They detained him during their wait for police, who subsequently arrested him.
On Tuesday, LAPD confirmed to DailyMail.com that Carwyle was the person identified and booked for felony vandalism in connection to the crash that happened at the Friends star’s property.
Jimmy Wayne Carwyle allegedly drove his car through the front gate of Aniston’s home on Monday
The suspect was apprehended by Aniston’s security team, who reportedly held him at gunpoint as they awaited for the Los Angeles Police Department to arrive
The LAPD have investigated the case, which is now being prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Sam Hulefeld of LADA’s Stalking and Threat Assessment Team
Police told TMZ that they are ‘reviewing social media posts’ under the suspect’s name.
Per the outlet, ‘a Facebook page with several bizarre and rambling posts’ can be found under Carwyle’s name.
This includes one, in which Aniston is referred to as his ‘bride’ and, at least, five additional posts featuring her full name.
It is unknown at this time, if that account is connected to the suspect or someone else with the same name.
Officer Jeff Lee, who is a spokesperson for the LAPD, previously said the incident occurred at approximately 12:20PM PT and that police were responding to a call about a ‘burglary suspect’ at the residence who ‘ran his vehicle through the gate to the residence.’
Aniston’s security team are said to have dashed to the car after the crash and remove the driver from the vehicle. They detained him during their wait for police, who subsequently arrested him
Aniston did not come into contact with the suspect, police said, and law enforcement sources said she was not hurt. It has also been reported that he did not enter the home.
A public information officer with the LAPD said the driver ‘rammed his vehicle through the gate to the residence and gained access to the property.’
‘There was a security guard on premises who was able to detain that suspect until officers arrived, at which time they took him into custody without incident.’
The officer added: ‘The resident was home at the time.’
Representatives for Aniston previously declined to comment when contacted by DailyMail.com.
