Caitlin Clark’s alleged stalker, WNBA star, has been arrested after being accused of sending sexually harassing messages.

A Texas man has been arrested for allegedly sending sexually abusive messages to an Indiana Fever star. Caitlin Clark.

Michael Thomas Lewis, 55, was charged with sexual assault or threatening to kill. Fox 59 He informed about this with reference to court documents. The charge is a Class 5 felony.

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark at Carnesecca Arena in Queens, New York on January 4, 2025. (Wendell Cruz-Imagn Photos)

Lewis allegedly sent sexually abusive messages to Clark through his X account. One message said he repeatedly drove around her home and encouraged her to “not go to the law yet.” He also talked about going to a Fever game and sitting behind the bench.

According to the station, authorities spoke with Lewis on Jan. 8 about the messages. She reportedly told authorities she was headed to Indianapolis for vacation and reduced the number of messages she sent to the WNBA sharpshooter.

Thomas told authorities the messages were not threatening and called it “fantasy-type stuff” and a “joke.”

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark during the game against the Connecticut Sun at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Aug. 28, 2024. (via Grace Smith/IndyStar/USA Today Network Imagn Images)

According to the report, Clark alerted authorities about the messages and said she was afraid of the words being sent to her.

“It takes a lot of courage for women to come forward in these cases, so many don’t,” Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears said via FOX 59. who deserve to live and work in Indy without the threat of sexual violence.”

Lewis’ arrest comes about a month after an Oregon man admitted his guilt Pursuing UConn Huskies women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers.

Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark poses during an introductory press conference at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on April 17, 2024 in Indianapolis. (Matt Kryger/NBAE via Getty Images)

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Robert Cole Parmalee, 40, was arrested in August and found wearing an engagement ring and underwear while walking near Bradley International Airport in Connecticut. She said she intends to marry the Bueckers.

Fox News’ Ryan Morik contributed to this report.

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