Ariana Grande was able to secure a restraining order of five years over a man who she feared would ‘murder’ her or loved ones after he brandished a ‘large hunting knife’ and ‘threatened to kill her’ at her Los Angeles home.
A man named Aharon Brown was arrested on 9 September after trespassing at her property, allegedly brandishing a large hunting knife, which he is said to have threatened to use on the 7 Rings singer’s security team when they confronted him and a judge has now ruled he must stay away from the 28-year-old pop star until 5 October 2026.
According to Rolling Stone, one of 28-year-old Ariana’s security guards testified in front of Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Reginald L. Neal about his confrontations with Brown, leading him to grant the order.
Precaution: Ariana Grande was able to secure a restraining order of five years over a man who she feared would ‘murder’ her or loved ones after he brandished a ‘large hunting knife’ and ‘threatened to kill her’ at her Los Angeles home according to Rolling Stone
The Thank U, Next singer had shared her own written statement with the court last month, in which she told how the man ‘terrified’ her with his obsessive behavior, and explained he’d started appearing outside her and husband Dalton Gomez’s house in February.
He then increased his visits in August and September to the point where he was at the property ‘nearly every day and sometimes multiple times a day.’
She added in her statement: ‘The fact that Mr. Brown has been regularly coming to my home for over six months terrifies me.
‘Based on his threats, I am fearful for my safety and for the safety of my family. I fear that absent a restraining order, Mr. Brown will continue to come to my home and attempt to physically harm or murder me or members of my family.’
Tough times: A man named Aharon Brown was arrested on 9 September after trespassing at her property, allegedly brandishing a large hunting knife, which he is said to have threatened to use on the 7 Rings singer’s security team when confronted and a judge now ruled he must stay away from the 28-year-old pop star (seen in December 2018) until 5 October 2026
Weapon: The knife Brown brandished is seen above, now in the possession of police
A law enforcement officer also filed a declaration stating he felt the restraining order was essential because he feared the alleged stalker would be released from jail.
Grande was home when her alleged stalker threatened to kill the songstress after showing up at her Hollywood Hills residence during the early hours of September 9th.
Details at the time about the alleged incident emerged in docs filed to obtain a permanent restraining order against the man Aharon Brown, 23, and were obtained by TMZ.
According to the docs, Brown had been terrorizing the 34+35 singer, 28, for seven whole months before a terrifying incident where he showed up to her residence brandishing a ‘large hunting knife’ while the star was at home.
Back up: According to Rolling Stone, one of 28-year-old Ariana’s security guards testified in front of Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Reginald L. Neal about his confrontations with Brown, leading him to grant the order
He reportedly became agitated when her security team asked him to leave, prompting him to scream: ‘I’ll f**king kill you and her.’
In her declaration she writes: ‘I am fearful for my safety and the safety of my family. I fear that absent a restraining order, Mr. Brown will continue to come to my home and attempt to physically harm or murder me or members of my family.’
The police were called while Brown fled on foot. Though he was ordered to stop several times, he refused and was eventually taken into custody.
Grande and her team’s claims have been backed up by a law enforcement officer whole filed a declaration saying he was afraid the alleged stalker would be released from jail and continue to be a threat to her.
Her side: The Thank U, Next singer had shared her own written statement with the court last month, in which she told how the man ‘terrified’ her with his obsessive behavior, and explained he’d started appearing outside her and husband Dalton Gomez’s house in February
Last May Grande and mother Joan were granted five-year restraining orders against a stalker named Fidel Henriquez.
Police arrested him after he snuck past her security to leave a love note at her door.
Henriquez booked for misdemeanor trespassing and felony battery, after allegedly spitting on the officers who arrested him.
Grande bought the Hollywood Hills mansion last year for $13.7 million, according to Variety.
Not the first time: Last May Grande and mother Joan were granted five-year restraining orders against a stalker named Fidel Henriquez