Before Jennifer Aniston’s alleged stalker plowed into the gate of her Los Angeles home, he reportedly harassed her on social media for years, and the clues escaped authorities.
Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, 48, was arrested on Monday afternoon for felony stalking and vandalism after he crashed into the front gate of Aniston’s residence while she was inside.
The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office announced charges were filed against Carwyle and prosecutors intended to request a $150,000 bail on Thursday’s arraignment.
Carwyle is also accused of sending Aniston ‘unwanted social media, voicemail, and email messages’ starting in March 2023, with the last message sent on the same day of the crash, according to the district attorney’s office.
An insider source previously told DailyMail.com that Aniston was ‘furious’ with the Los Angeles Police Department for releasing her address. The source added that Aniston ‘expected more protection from police.’
Social media posts allegedly from Carwyle have also been unearthed following the crash.
It hasn’t been confirmed if the account is associated with the suspect or an individual with the same name, and the posts appear to have been taken down.
Several posts referred to Aniston as his ‘bride,’ including one posted in October, allegedly referring to the actress as ‘Jennifer Aniston Carwyle.’

Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, 48, was charged with felony stalking and vandalism after allegedly crashing into Jennifer Aniston’s gate outside her Bel-Air home

Unearthed social media posts described a disturbing desire to marry Aniston from an account with the suspect’s name


Carwyle has an arraignment hearing on Thursday, and prosecutors announced they intend to request a $150,000 bail
Another post allegedly said that he and Aniston would be ‘mended together’ before incoherently drawing comparisons to Adam and Eve.
The District Attorney’s Office accused Carwyle of ‘repeatedly harassing the victim,’ and added that the harassment ‘culminated when he allegedly crashed his vehicle through her front gate, causing substantial damage, and stopped in her driveway.’
Aniston’s security rushed to the scene and reportedly ‘held him at gunpoint’ until they waited for the LAPD to arrive.
Officer Jeff Lee previously said that police responded to a call about a ‘burglary suspect.’
Aniston was home at the time of the crash but never came in contact with the suspect, according to police.
Carwyle had complained about back pain after the crash and was taken to the hospital. The case was then handed over to the LAPD’s Threat Management Unit.
Sources previously told local ABC affiliate, KABC, that Carwyle had a ‘minor’ criminal history.
In addition to the stalking and vandalism charges, Carwyle also faces a charge for aggravating the threat of great bodily harm.

Aniston’s security reportedly held the suspect at gunpoint until LAPD arrived on the scene to arrest him

Jennifer Aniston was at home during the incident, but her security apprehended the suspect, and she never came in contact with him
‘Stalking is a crime that can quickly escalate from harassment to dangerous, violent actions, threatening the safety of victims and our communities,’ District Attorney Hochman said.
‘My office is committed to aggressively prosecuting those who stalk and terrorize others, ensuring they are held accountable.’
Hochman added that Deputy District Attorney Sam Hulefeld of LADA’s Stalking and Threat Assessment Team is prosecuting the case.
If convicted, Carwyle could face three years in a state prison.

The office said evidence of stalking culminated in the crash into Aniston’s Bel-Air home, which was previously the site of her wedding to her ex-husband, Justin Theroux
Aniston has owned her Bel-Air property since 2011 and used the mansion as a venue for her wedding to her ex-husband, actor Justin Theroux.
The actress gave fans a glimpse into her home during a photoshoot in 2018 with Architectural Digest.
The sprawling mansion features four bedrooms, six-and-a-half bathrooms, a wine cellar, a pool, and a guesthouse.
Aniston’s representatives previously declined requests to comment on the impending investigation.