Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham was the victim of a bizarre and unsettling ambush in Santa Monica, California, where an alleged stalker threw an unidentified substance on the 76-year-old rock icon.
The incident occurred on April 1 as Buckingham was arriving for a scheduled appointment. According to law enforcement sources who spoke with NBC4, a woman approached the musician outside a building, doused him with the mysterious liquid, and immediately fled the scene. Fortunately, Buckingham did not sustain any physical injuries during the attack.
Authorities have not publicly identified the assailant, but police have officially labeled her a "stalking suspect." Investigators revealed that the woman has a documented history with Buckingham, noting she is known to him "from past incidents." Law enforcement expects to make an arrest shortly.
Representatives for Buckingham and local police have yet to release an official statement regarding the attack. Since his highly publicized departure from Fleetwood Mac in 2018, the legendary guitarist has largely kept out of the public eye, living a quiet life with his wife, Kristen Messner, and their three children.
Despite his generally low profile, Buckingham recently made headlines in the music world by reuniting with his former bandmate and ex-girlfriend, Stevie Nicks. The duo teamed up to release a remastered version of their eponymous pre-Fleetwood Mac debut album, Buckingham Nicks, recently discussing their complex, decades-long relationship and enduring musical bond on the Song Exploder podcast.