NFL Legend Aaron Donald Granted Restraining Order Against Alleged Stalker Claiming to Be His Wife

Aaron Donald, legendary Los Angeles Rams defensive star, has been granted a restraining order against a woman who allegedly stalked him for five years and bizarrely believed they were married. The saga, which started in 2020, reportedly involved threatening emails, unwanted packages, and even threats against Donald's young son.

The accused, Jenelle Anwar, first contacted Donald with alarming messages years ago and has since escalated her behavior. According to The Athletic, she recently filed for what she called a "dissolution of marriage"—despite never having met Donald—and demanded a hefty $6.5 million "settlement." A breakup without ever dating? That’s a new one even for Hollywood standards.

Donald, who has four children, wrote that he fears Anwar’s "delusions will lead to her attempting to harm me, my wife, my children, and my brother." The court sided with him, and now Anwar must stay at least 100 yards away from Donald and his family, cannot contact him, and is barred from possessing firearms, as first reported by TMZ.

Donald’s NFL tenure is the stuff of legend: drafted in 2014, he played ten standout seasons with the Rams, earning three Defensive Player of the Year awards, a 2022 Super Bowl ring, and racking up more All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors than most players dream of. His 20.5 sacks in 2018 led the league—a stat as intimidating as his on-field presence.