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Published 11:47 29 Mar 2026 GMT
Billie Eilish stalker killed in horrific incident
A man previously accused of stalking Billie Eilish has died after being struck by a train in Long Island, according to local officials.
Prenell Rousseau, 30, from Farmingdale, was hit by a Long Island Rail Road train in Westbury at around 5:38AM on Wednesday, The New York Post reports. Police said he had been jogging near the tracks at the time, and his death is currently being treated as an accident.
Rousseau first drew public attention in 2020 after repeatedly appearing at the Los Angeles home of Eilish, prompting the singer and her family to seek legal protection.
Troubling history at family home
Court documents state that Rousseau showed up multiple times across May 4 and 5, displaying increasingly erratic behaviour that left the singer and her family shaken. He was eventually arrested for trespassing after a series of visits.
During one encounter, Eilish’s father, Patrick O’Connell, spoke to Rousseau through a Ring camera after he rang the doorbell asking if the singer lived there. Although he was told he had the wrong address, he returned later the same day.
The filings describe how Rousseau at one point sat on the porch reading a book while talking to himself, ignoring repeated requests to leave. When private security arrived, he left but later returned again, even lying behind a wall as if intending to stay.
Restraining order and ongoing concerns
Eilish and her family were granted a restraining order following the incidents. Her attorney, Mark D. Passin, had requested a five-year order, but Judge Gould-Saltman issued a three-year order instead, noting it could be extended if Rousseau attempted further contact.
The documents also highlighted concerns over his behaviour during the pandemic, stating he failed to wear a face mask during five visits and repeatedly touched the doorbell and doorknobs with bare hands.
Eilish described the situation as "frightening", pointing to the stress it caused her family. Rousseau’s social media activity also raised concern, including a drawing resembling the singer alongside a message that read: "Anyway - I love u b … that is all."