Alleged Trespasser Stopped at Kamala Harris’s Malibu Property; No Arrest Made

Security intervened before the person reached the house

MALIBU, Calif. — An alleged trespasser at former Vice President Kamala Harris’s property prompted a sheriff’s response Friday night, September 11, after private security intervened. Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, were away, and their spokesperson said the person was stopped before reaching the house, ABC News reported.

Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies were called at approximately 10:30 p.m. following a suspicious-person report. The department said deputies spoke with the private security team and found the individual outside the property when they arrived.

The two accounts describe different stages of the incident: Harris’s spokesperson described security stopping the individual before the residence; the sheriff’s statement described where the person was when deputies arrived. Neither account says the person entered the house.

Warning issued; patrols to increase

Deputies warned the person to leave, and the individual departed voluntarily without incident, according to the department’s statement quoted by ABC News. No arrest was made.

Authorities documented the incident in a trespassing report. The Malibu Lost Hills station will increase patrols nearby as a precaution, KABC reported. Harris’s spokesperson expressed the couple’s appreciation for the response by security personnel and law enforcement.

Harris’s federal protection had changed

The incident follows changes to Harris’s federal protection. Former President Joe Biden had extended her Secret Service coverage beyond the usual six months provided after a vice president leaves office. President Donald Trump revoked that extension in August 2025, the Associated Press reported.

The statements quoted in the incident reports do not identify a motive or connect the reported trespass to that earlier protection decision.