During his most recent court appearance, Jennifer Aniston’s alleged stalker, who believes he is Jesus Christ and she is his ‘queen,’ revealed a significant transformation in his appearance.
Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, wearing yellow jail attire and glasses, stood before Judge Maria Cavalluzzi in a Los Angeles Superior Court in Hollywood. He appeared uneasy under the bright lights during a mental health hearing on Thursday.
The 48-year-old, previously known for his disheveled look comprising wild, untamed gray hair and a large, messy beard, presented a new image that was less chaotic and unkempt.
Carwyle, in wrist shackles with a sheriff’s deputy next to him, wore an awkward smirk as he stared out from behind a glass walled enclosure in Department 103. The back of his shirt read ‘LA County Jail XXL.’ Cameras were not allowed in court.
It was announced by his public defender that a second opinion mental health analysis of his client had also revealed the Mississippi native mentally unfit to stand trial.
During a previous hearing the week before, the same court was told that a first report on Carwyle by Dr. Phani Tumu had deemed him not able to take part in criminal proceedings.
Jennifer Aniston’s accused stalker Carwyle during a May 8 hearing
But Carwyle had requested a second opinion and so another analysis was performed by forensic psychiatrist Dr. Kory Knapke which, the latest hearing was informed, had also concluded the suspect is mentally unfit to continue with the case.
‘He is not competent to stand trial so although I know it’s not the outcome my client would have preferred at this time I would submit on those two reports,’ public defender Robert Krauss informed the court.
Deputy District Attorney William Donovan said: ‘The people will also submit.’
And with that, Judge Cavalluzzi said from the bench, ‘The court finds that the defendant is not presently competent to stand trial. Criminal proceedings are suspended.’
An ‘interest of justice’ hearing was scheduled for June 26 when Aniston or her attorney Blair Berk will be able to provide impact statements.
Aniston was home when Carwyle crashed his car into the gate of her home in the wealthy Bel-Air neighborhood
Julia Carwyle pictured with her husband
A more detailed report on Carwyle will be compiled by independent analyst Dr. Tumu at a cost of $1,100 to determine how to proceed with treatment for him.
The hearing ended after four minutes and 20 seconds and Carwyle left to be transported by an Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department coach back to the infamous Twin Towers Correctional Facility in downtown Los Angeles.
HE was arrested by LAPD officers on May 5 after ramming his car into the front gates of the Friends star’s breathtaking $21 million hilltop Bel-Air home.
Prosecutors say Carwyle ‘repeatedly’ harassed Aniston between March 1, 2023 to May 5, 2025, sending her ‘unwanted social media, voicemail, and email messages.’
In addition to stalking and vandalism charges, Carwyle was facing a charge for aggravating the threat of great bodily harm.
His estranged wife Julia Carwyle, 48, previously told Daily Mail exclusively that he believes himself to be Jesus Christ and Aniston, 56, is his ‘queen.’
‘He believes he was Jesus Christ and that she was supposed to be his queen,’ she recalled.
‘His mentality is nothing like it used to be. Something has triggered him. I don’t know if he’s having a midlife crisis or what.’
She said at some point that he must have ‘flipped’ and that something had ‘manifested that we’re all not aware of.
‘It’s something that’s between him and his maker. Mental illness is real. It does not discriminate. He’s going through a lot right now.’
Julia said Carwyle’s family are ‘pretty upset’ by recent events.
Unearthed social media posts described a disturbing desire to marry Aniston from an account with the suspect’s name
Carwyle, 48, was facing felony stalking and vandalism charges
Added Julia: ‘He’s put me through literal hell. It took a toll on me for the past four years in every aspect – it’s not been good.
‘I’ve got a restraining order on him since we split up. He’s been stalking me the same way [as Aniston] and he’s not a very good person.’
She said she was unaware of her husband’s apparent obsession with the beloved TV and movie star.
The couple did not watch a lot of television while living together, and Aniston didn’t come up in conversation, she said.
‘Jimmy had a secret life I knew nothing about,’ said Julia. ‘We never even watched her. The whole time we’ve been together he never went on about her.’
She last saw her husband in September on the day he headed off on his latest California odyssey in an attempt to meet with Aniston, who was inside her home at the time he crashed into the property, although the two did not come face to face.
Aniston’s alleged stalker made a bizarre shirtless appearance in court days after he was arrested for crashing into the front gates of the star’s $21m mansion while she was home
‘He went to California six months ago,’ said Julia.
‘He left in September and went and I haven’t seen him since he left. He was leaving that day to go.
‘He was going there because he was going to meet up with Jennifer. He was going to go see her.
‘He actually thought he was going to meet Jennifer. I guess he was speaking with her. He had the impression that Jennifer Aniston and he were going to talk and meet.
‘So naturally he’s doing what anybody would do – he went across the country.’
Julia said Carwyle had made three separate trips to California to meet up with the actress.
‘He thought “Maybe she’s just going to meet a guy… to take a chance,”’ she added. ‘That’s the way he was thinking.’
Daily Mail has reached out to Aniston’s attorney for comment.
