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A Massachusetts man has been arrested in a federal case alleging he cyberstalked conservative podcaster and former Trump administration official Katie Miller. Authorities say the man contacted Katie Miller at least 40 times over the course of several weeks, sometimes leaving disturbing voicemails and text messages about her and her husband, Stephen Miller, who serves as White House deputy chief of staff. He also sent messages to phone numbers for her parents, according to prosecutors. The court documents do not identify the victim by name, but a person familiar with the matter confirmed that it is Katie Miller. In a social media post on Thursday, Katie Miller thanked Justice Department and FBI officials for keeping her and her family safe.

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A Tennessee judge has granted Dolly Parton’s estate a temporary restraining order against the late singer’s nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company. She’s Alive, the entity founded to manage Parton’s estate, had filed the complaint against Seaver and Squadron Augmented Protection Services. The estate accused Seaver of threatening to commit violence and destroy his aunt’s legacy and business empire in court filings. As part of the order, Seaver and SAPS must refrain from talking with or being within 1,000 feet of She’s Alive employees. The order is also meant to keep him from interfering with its business relationships. Seaver and SAPS representatives did not respond to an email Wednesday seeking comment.

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The social media influencer known online as “Clavicular” has been charged with raping a 17-year-old girl at his family’s Cape Cod home. The girl told police in Massachusetts that he knew she was 17, gave her vodka and instructed her to tell his livestream viewers that she was 18 and drinking water. She said she became heavily intoxicated, fell asleep and awoke the next morning to Peters raping her. Clavicular’s given name is Braden Peters. The 20-year-old is a prominent figure in the online “looksmaxxing” trend, which focuses on improving physical appearance. He is scheduled to be arraigned on Oct. 14.