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Rams legend Aaron Donald, family granted 5-year restraining order against alleged stalker

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Former Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald has been granted a five-year restraining order against a woman he says has been harassing him and his family for the last few years, according to TMZ Sports. Peter Lauzon, Donald’s attorney, told the outlet that Donald got the order in a Los Angeles County courtroom on Wednesday.

Donald appeared in court via Zoom, but his alleged stalker, Janelle Anwar, was absent. “The court appropriately granted a restraining order against Ms. Anwar for five years,” Lauzon told TMZ Sports, “to protect Mr. Donald and his family from any further inappropriate actions by Ms. Anwar.”

Aaron Donald claimed that Anwar had been stalking, threatening and harassing him since 2020. The Super Bowl champion got a temporary restraining order against her last month, saying that she sent him unwanted packages, gifts and messages. Donald said Anwar believed she was married to him.

Aaron Donald had a Hall of Fame career with the Rams

Donald played in the NFL from 2014 to 2023 and spent his entire career with the Rams. Along with helping Los Angeles win Super Bowl LVI, Donald was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year three times, selected to the Pro Bowl 10 times, voted to the All-Pro First Team eight times and is a member of the 2010s All-Decade Team.

On March 14, 2024, Donald announced his retirement via social media. “For 10 years, I have been fortunate to play the game of football at the highest level. I’m thankful for the people I’ve met along the way, the relationships I’ve built and the things I’ve accomplished with my teammates and individually,” Donald said in a statement.

“Throughout my career, I have given my everything to football both mentally and physically — 365 days a year was dedicated to becoming the best possible player I could be. I respected this game like no other and I’m blessed to be able to conclude my NFL career with the same franchise that drafted me. Not many people get drafted to a team, win a World Championship with that team and retire with that team. I do not, and will not, take that for granted.”