Billie Eilish's Stalker Dies After Being Struck by Train in Long Island
Billie Eilish's Stalker Dies After Being Struck by Train in Long Island
Sammi BurkeSun, March 29, 2026 at 3:44 AM UTC
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A man previously arrested for stalking "Bad Guy" singer Billie Eilish is dead after he was struck by a train in Long Island in the early morning hours earlier this week.
Prenell Rousseau was reportedly jogging "on or near" the tracks in Westbury, New York, this past Wednesday when an LIRR (Long Island Rail Road) commuter train hit him shortly after 5:30 a.m. Law enforcement sources told the New York Post that his death appeared to be accidental. It's unknown if he died immediately or if he was transported to the hospital for treatment prior to his death.
The Young Man's 'Erratic Behavior' Led to His Arrest in 2020
Rousseau was once arrested in Los Angeles for trespassing on Eilish's property multiple times across two days, back in 2020. According to the publication, he rang her doorbell, asking her father, who answered the call, to confirm if she lived there. Despite telling the 30-year-old that he had the wrong house, Rousseau returned later than night, causing the family to call for private security as he exhibited "erratic behavior" on their property.
“While we waited for security, Mr. Rousseau remained on our porch, sat down and began to read a book while also continuing to engage in a periodic monologue,” Eilish said in court as she sought an order of protection, which she was granted. “My father repeatedly asked him to leave, but he refused.”
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Rousseau's appearance also came in the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and his lack of face mask and repeated touching of the doorknob and doorbell without any gloves on caused additional concern for the singer and her parents.
Billie Eilish May Have Been Inspired By the Scary Incident on Her Latest Album
Years later, Eilish put out a song called "The Diner" on 2024's Hit Me Hard and Soft, which is told from the perspective of a stalker in love with a female celeb. It's not confirmed if the situation with Rousseau inspired the lyrics, which included, "I’m here around the clock, I’m waiting on your block, but please don’t call the cops, they’ll make me stop and I just wanna talk."
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This story was originally published by Parade on Mar 29, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Source: “AOL Entertainment”
