Dick Attacks Fleetwood Mac Guitarist. Assailant Makes Spurious Paternity Claim

Santa Monica, CA - Legendary guitarist and singer Lindsey Buckingham, best known for his work with the iconic rock band Fleetwood Mac, was the victim of an attack on Wednesday morning, March 25, 2026, in Santa Monica.

The 76-year-old musician was arriving for an appointment when a woman allegedly doused him with an unknown substance before fleeing the scene. Buckingham was not injured.

Santa Monica Police and the Los Angeles Police Department have identified the suspect as Michelle Dick, 54, who has a documented history of stalking Buckingham and his family. In December 2024, Buckingham obtained a restraining order against Dick after she allegedly made death threats, harassed his family, loitered near their homes, and made a false emergency call (swatting) to his residence.

Dick, who has claimed without confirmation that Buckingham is her biological father, spoke with KTLA on April 1, 2026, admitting she approached him last week and had previously visited his Brentwood home. As of April 2, 2026, she had not been arrested, though she told KTLA she has been living in her car. Law enforcement sources indicate an arrest is imminent, with LAPD's Threat Management Unit taking the lead due to prior incidents linked to Dick in Los Angeles.

The substance thrown at Buckingham remains unknown, and no further details about the exact location or additional evidence have been released.

Buckingham, a two-time Grammy Award winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, co-founded Fleetwood Mac in the mid-1970s and contributed to the band's greatest hits, including "Go Your Own Way," "Dreams," and "The Chain." He has long maintained ties to the Los Angeles area.

The Santa Monica Observer will continue to monitor the investigation and provide updates as police make an arrest or release additional information. Anyone with details is urged to contact the Santa Monica Police Department or LAPD.

Michelle Dick (54) has publicly claimed that Lindsey Buckingham is her biological father, telling KTLA in an interview on April 1, 2026, that "he's my father."

However, there is no public evidence or confirmation that this is true, and several practical and legal reasons explain why she has not (or cannot easily) prove the claim:1. No DNA Test Has Been Publicly Conducted or AcknowledgedModern paternity proof almost always requires a DNA test (buccal swab or blood sample) comparing the alleged father and child.

Buckingham has never publicly admitted or confirmed any biological relationship. His 2024 restraining order filing describes Dick's behavior as unwanted stalking and harassment over several years, including threats, loitering, repeated calls, and a swatting incident - with no mention of accepting her as a daughter.

Without Buckingham's voluntary participation (or a court order compelling him), Dick cannot force a test on a private citizen easily, especially amid an active restraining order and ongoing criminal investigation.

2. Age and Timeline Make the Claim Biologically Unlikely Without Strong EvidenceBuckingham was born in 1949 (turned 76 in 2025/2026).

Dick is 54 (born around 1971–1972).

KTLA

KTLA Conducted an interview with Michelle Dick. She alleges without any evidence, that Lindsey Buckingham is her biological father.

This would mean Buckingham fathered her at approximately age 22–23. While possible in principle, it would require specific evidence of contact or a relationship with Dick's mother at that exact time and place - something neither side has detailed publicly.

Celebrity paternity claims often surface decades later, but without documentation (birth records naming the father, old letters, photos with timestamps, or witness testimony), they remain unproven allegations.

3. Legal and Practical Barriers

Restraining order in place: Since December 2024, a Los Angeles court has ordered Dick to stay 100 yards away from Buckingham, his wife, and his son, and not to contact him. Violating this makes any direct approach (including requesting DNA) illegal and risky.

Ongoing investigation: Police (Santa Monica PD and LAPD Threat Management Unit) are treating her as a stalking suspect, not as a family member. This context makes courts less likely to facilitate a paternity action on her terms.

No court-filed paternity suit reported: Public records and news coverage show no evidence that Dick has filed a formal paternity petition in court, which would be the standard route to compel testing if the alleged father denies the claim.

4. Buckingham's Position

Representatives for Buckingham have not commented on the paternity claim in recent reports.

In the 2024 restraining order documents, Buckingham portrayed Dick's insistence on the relationship as part of the harassment pattern, not as a legitimate family matter. A detective from the LAPD Threat Management Unit supported the order, noting Dick's fixation on the idea that she is his child.

In short: Anyone can claim a famous person is their parent, but proving it requires either voluntary cooperation or a successful legal process to obtain DNA evidence. So far, neither has happened here. Dick's claim appears to be one-sided and unverified, which is why it remains unproven despite her public statements.

If new details (such as a DNA test or court filing) emerge, that could change. As of April 2, 2026, the story is still centered on the alleged stalking and the recent incident, not a resolved family relationship.