Judge Grants Jack Johnson 5-Year Restraining Order Against Alleged Stalker

Jack Johnson has been granted a five-year order of protection against an alleged stalker after she continually "popped up" at his hotel rooms and concerts, TMZ reported.

The Upside Down singer testified at a hearing last week after a judge granted him a temporary order of protection in October.

TMZ previously reported that court documents they acquired revealed further information on the nature of the alleged stalkers' actions, writing, "According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Jack claims the woman travelled to Houston, Texas on Aug. 26 and got in his face at his hotel ... and the interaction was so frightening, not only for Jack but also for the bandmate who saw it all go down, Jack and his band bounced until cops came and detained the woman."

TMZ also indicated that the court documents said: "Jack is worried for his safety" due to the ease of tracking his movements, given the public nature of his role as a musician. He also noted that the woman had been "hounding him for years" and that his legal team sent her "several cease and desist orders to no avail".

Johnson's filing also stated that the alleged stalker often buys VIP packages to his shows to get closer to him and frequently emails his management claiming to be the victim of a long-term financial scheme. 

The five-year restraining order also protects Johnson's wife of 22 years and 16-year-old son.

Speaking to The Music earlier this year, Johnson revealed that he considers his wife, Kim, his most important critic.

“We've been together since we were 18 years old. I wouldn't have even followed the path of playing music if it wasn't for her. Sometimes she's the closest thing I have to a co-writer or an editor. I'll show her a new song, and then she'll tell me the part she likes the most, and it's always been like that. She had a cooler music collection when we first met, so I trust her ear more than my own sometimes.

“She’s the only person I can take criticism from – it’s funny. We have a pretty good way of working together. We kind of joke that she's like my assistant, and then some days, I'm her assistant. We're really good at playing backup for each other.” 

Johnson's career so far spans over 25 million albums sold and a range of awards and accolades, including three Brit awards and two Grammy nominations. He recently performed classic tracks, including Better Together, Flake and Inaudible Melodies, alongside his long-time band mates Merlo, Adam and Zach, in Australia.