What did Brian Jason Wagner do? Taylor Swift files restraining order against 45-year-old stalker

Pop superstar Taylor Swift recently filed for a restraining order against a Colorado ex-con, Brian Jason Wagner. On Monday, June 9, 2025, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge granted the order, directing Wagner to stay at least 100 yards away from Swift, her residence, workplace, and her vehicle.

Citing Taylor's petition filed on Friday, Billboard reported that Wagner frequently showed up at her home in Los Angeles over the last year, claiming she was the mother of his child. The 45-year-old's stalking reportedly began last July.

In the filing, Swift asserted that his statements were "untrue and disconnected from reality." The temporary restraining order will expire on June 30. Meanwhile, a hearing will be held to determine whether a permanent order is needed.

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A background check by Taylor Swift's security team revealed Wagner had a criminal record and had previously sent letters to her from prison

In her filing, Taylor Swift claimed she lived in fear of "imminent harm" due to Brian Jason Wagner's actions. This included stalking her home and sharing "concerning and threatening" communications with her staff, reported USA Today.

The petition alleged that the 45-year-old first appeared at her residence last July. He returned multiple times that month, during one of which he carried a "glass bottle" that could have been used as a "weapon." Each time he claimed to live at her property, be in a relationship with Swift, and alleged she was the mother of his son, adding that he needed to see her in person.

"All of which are untrue and disconnected from reality," Swift wrote of the claims.

He returned to her home this May (twice), claiming he wanted to check up on a friend. This prompted Taylor Swift's security team to run a background check on Wagner. As per the filing, through inquiry, they found that the 45-year-old had a criminal record. Notably, they found he had sent "lengthy communications" from prison detailing his alleged fictional relationship with the Delicate hitmaker.

Swift's legal request claimed that Wagner had previously attempted to steal her mail. Further, he reportedly obtained a California driver's license through illegal means, listing the songstress's address as his own. Taylor Swift alleged that she had never shared her addresses (neither publicly nor with Wagner).

She continued:

"The fact that Mr. Wagner has determined where I reside and visited the property several times, refusing to leave and claiming to need access, makes me fear for my safety and the safety of my family."

Notably, Taylor Swift's petition claimed Wagner sent her staff "inappropriate and threatening communications," which had escalated in recent weeks.

In a 2019 interview with CBS Mornings, Taylor Swift addressed never staying at a place for too long. Highlighting her fear, she explained that many have shown up at her house "armed." She continued:

"I try not to ever really say where I am, since all my addresses are on the internet. People tend to show up uninvited, like dudes who think we have an imaginary marriage."

This is not the first time Taylor Swift has taken legal action against her alleged stalkers. According to Billboard, in 2019, Roger Alvarado spent six months behind bars for breaking into her home and sleeping in her bed. In 2020, Eric Swarbrick received a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence for sending violent and threatening letters to her former label, Big Machine Records.

Last July, an American man was arrested outside her Eras Tour concert in Germany. He reportedly made threats against the singer and her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce. He was detained until Swift left the country.

Swift has not publicly commented on the development.