Legendary guitarist Lindsey Buckingham experienced a troubling encounter in Los Angeles this week, leading authorities to search for a suspected stalker. The 76-year-old musician was ambushed on Wednesday in Santa Monica.
As he arrived for an appointment, a woman reportedly threw an unknown liquid at him before fleeing the scene, according to NBC 4 Los Angeles.
Law enforcement suspects the individual had been tracking Buckingham’s activities and was familiar with him from earlier incidents. Investigators noted that she seemed to know precisely where and when he would be present.
Fortunately, Buckingham was unharmed during this unsettling episode, sources reported.
Both the Los Angeles Police Department and the Santa Monica Police Department are currently on the case, and an arrest seems imminent.
Buckingham, who hails from the Bay Area and was born in 1949, gained immense fame after joining Fleetwood Mac in 1975. He also introduced his then-girlfriend Stevie Nicks to the band, catapulting them into rock superstardom.
The intensifying dynamics between Buckingham and Nicks not only inspired some of their best music but also contributed to the band’s internal conflicts during its height, most notably during the creation of the iconic album “Rumors.”
Despite a split in 1976 and Buckingham’s eventual exit from the band in 1987, he made a notable return a decade later, touring with Fleetwood Mac until another disagreement with Nicks resulted in his dismissal in 2018.
