The Texas man accused of stalking WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark loudly declared he’s “guilty as charged” on Tuesday before a judge entered a not guilty plea on his behalf.
Michael Thomas Lewis, 55, let out multiple outbursts during his first appearance in court since he was arrested over the weekend and accused to making a series of vulgar, threatening online statements at the Indiana Fever superstar.
Moments after Marion County Superior Court Judge Angela Davis called Lewis’ case, the defendant, without prompting, shouted out that he’s “guilty as charged.”
He later blurted out “Throw me the booky!” and “I’m free! I guess you got the wrong guy!” while also complaining that his name didn’t include a “Jr.” in court records.
Each time Lewis spoke out of turn, courtroom deputies approached the defendant — wearing an orange jail jumpsuit and black sandals —and told him to sit up straight and not to interrupt.
Judge Davis read through the charges that Lewis “terrorized, frightened, or threatened” Clark and caused a “reasonable fear of sexual battery.”