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Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham Attacked in Santa Monica, Police Confirm

Police identified a suspect and expect an arrest soon after a woman threw an unknown substance at the two-time Grammy winner, sources said.

  • On Wednesday, Lindsey Buckingham, the 76-year-old former Fleetwood Mac guitarist, was targeted in Santa Monica when a woman threw an unknown substance at him before fleeing, authorities say.
  • Authorities believe the suspect, a woman known to Buckingham from past incidents, tracked his appointment to the location. The Los Angeles Police Department and Santa Monica police are investigating.
  • Police confirmed the suspect is known to Buckingham from "past incidents." While no arrests were reported early Wednesday, authorities said one is "expected soon."
  • Buckingham, who joined Fleetwood Mac in 1975 and penned "Go Your Own Way," was dismissed from the band in 2018 but remains an acclaimed guitarist known for his fingerpicking style.
  • Directed by Frank Marshall, an upcoming Fleetwood Mac documentary is expected this year, as Buckingham noted "those are two very specific things that are waiting in the wings for this year.
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NBC LA broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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