Model and Influencer Lindsey Pelas Reports Repeated Trespassing at Los Angeles Home
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Model and social media influencer Lindsey Pelas, 34, contacted police twice in one day this week after reporting suspicious activity at her San Fernando Valley home, authorities confirmed. The incidents have raised concerns about potential stalking and harassment, issues Pelas has previously spoken about publicly.
On Wednesday night, shortly before midnight, officers responded to a trespassing report at Pelas’ residence. While a search of the property yielded no suspects, police were called back to the home around 2 p.m. the following afternoon when Pelas reported a man wandering in her front and back yards. That incident was also documented as trespassing.
No arrests have been made, and law enforcement currently believes the two incidents are unrelated, according to reports.
Pelas, who moved to Los Angeles from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 2015 to pursue a career in modeling and acting, has built a significant online following, boasting over eight million Instagram followers. She previously hosted the celebrity podcast “Eyes Up Here” and has appeared in various magazines.
The incidents come after Pelas has openly discussed the harassment she faces due to her online presence. In past interviews, she detailed receiving sexist comments and disturbing messages, even taking action against one individual by publicly sharing his messages with his employer via LinkedIn after repeated unwanted contact.
“At 18 years old, I worked at Hooters in Louisiana, and I didn’t know the can of worms that would open,” she told The Sun, referencing the beginning of her experience with unwanted attention. She noted that the majority of negative messages originate from men.
While the Los Angeles Police Department has not released details regarding the ongoing investigation, the case highlights a growing concern for the safety of public figures, particularly women, who are increasingly targeted by unwanted attention and harassment both online and in real life. According to a 2023 report by the National Center for Victims of Crime, stalking affects approximately 7.5 million women and 3.3 million men in the United States each year.
