Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark recently encountered a threatening experience after she was forced to deal with a stalker. The perpetrator began digitally harassing the athlete on December 16, 2024, and continued doing so till January 2, 2025. The man in question, identified as Michael Thomas Lewis, reportedly sent obscene and lewd messages to Clark on X (formerly Twitter). Nevertheless, the Indianapolis police have since apprehended Lewis.
Here’s everything you need to know regarding the recent arrest of Caitlin Clark’s stalker.
Caitlin Clark stalker Michael Thomas Lewis arrested
Following his disturbing antics, the authorities have arrested Michael Thomas Lewis, as conveyed by an official report on Monday, January 13, 2025. As such, police have charged Lewis with one count of stalking and indulging in a “course of conduct involving repeated or continuing harassment of Caitlin Clark that would cause a reasonable person to feel terrorized,” as per the Marion County prosecutors. (via NBC News)
The Indianapolis officials were able to track down Caitlin Clark’s stalker via an IP address. They first confronted Lewis at the Hilton Garden Hotel last Wednesday, where they questioned him about his illicit actions. Lewis revealed that “he was from Texas and claimed to be in Indianapolis on vacation.” Talking about the vulgar messages he sent to Clark, “Lewis claimed that this is just an imaginary relationship,” stating that “it’s a joke, and it’s nothing to do with threatening.”
Despite her stalker’s explanations, Caitlin Clark disclosed in a Saturday interview with the police that she “has been very fearful since learning of the messages and that she has altered her public appearances and patterns of movement due to fear for her safety.” She also shared that she does not know Lewis personally and has “never responded” to any of his online messages.
After ignoring an official warning, Caitlin Clark’s stalker was eventually arrested by the Indianapolis authorities. Lewis is now set to make his first court appearance in the case today. Prosecutors have also stated that they will aim to request a high bail against Lewis due to the seriousness of his misdemeanor.
