Johnny Wactor’s mother asked the court to order Apple to unlock the late General Hospital star’s devices for potential intel and to see photos and videos he left behind, Us Weekly can exclusively report.
On June 20, Scarlett Wactor asked the court to issue an order instructing the tech company to allow her access to Johnny’s Apple laptop, his Apple desktop and his Apple iPhone.
She explained the devices are locked and she needs to review the contents in her role as administrator of his estate.
She said she needs to “determine if her late son’s computer and phone contain any financial information or financial assets” to be included in her final distribution report.
Scarlett said she spoke to Apple but they would not help her without a court order. She said Apple told her the order needs to state, “Apple is ordered by the court to assist in the recovery of [Johnny’s] personal data from their accounts, which may contain third-party, personally identifiable information or data.”
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She asked the judge to step in and help her unlock her son’s laptop and phone.
When Us reached out for comment about her requests for access to his phone and laptop, Scarlett said that she has had issues shutting down various accounts for her son and believes the access will help her.
“I need to get into it. I need to access [them],” she explained.
Johnny Wactor‘s family and loved ones marched in his honor while calling for a reward to find those responsible for his death. Micah Parker and Wactor’s other friends came together on Wednesday, June 12, to raise awareness about his murder while pressuring Los Angeles officials to continue to look into his death, according to KTLA. […]
Scarlett said that it has been “frustrating” trying to get the matter sorted with Apple.
She told Us that there are also “photos and videos” that she wants to get. “I don’t want to erase [them],” she said.
Johnny’s mom said she hopes “there is a bunch of good stuff on there” when it comes to the photos on his devices.
As Us previously reported, Johnny was murdered on May 25, 2024, in Downtown Los Angeles, as he left his second job at a restaurant, Level 8. He was 37.
The actor, who was with a coworker named Anita Joy, encountered armed thieves attempting to steal his catalytic converter.
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“Johnny kept his cool as he always did, simply stating that it was his car and for them to leave. Hands open to his sides in peace,” Joy recalled.
She added, “Johnny was between me and the man who shot him – as I heard the shot ring into the night, he forcefully tumbled back into my arms and as I grabbed for him, I shouted, ‘Hunny you ok?!’ And he only responded, ‘Nope! Shot!’”
A security guard tried to save Johnny by performing CPR but his efforts were unsuccessful. Johnny was pronounced dead after being transported to a nearby hospital.
In June 2024, Scarlett filed a petition to be named administrator of her late son’s estate.
The family of General Hospital’s Johnny Wactor have shared their grief after the actor died at the age of 37. Johnny’s mother, Scarlett Wactor, and brothers Grant and Lance, told Extra in an interview published on Tuesday, May 28, that they remain devastated. “I called him, three or four times, tried to text him,” Grant, […]
In her filing, she said the actor did not have any children. Scarlett said Johnny was survived by his brothers, Lance and Grant.
The judge signed off on the request, which gave Scarlett control of her son’s finances and bills.
Back in August 2024, three members of the Florencia 13 gang were arrested as part of the investigation into Johnny’s murder. TMZ reported they were charged with murder and a fourth person was charged with being an accessory.
Johnny Wactor’s mom, Scarlett Wactor, is sharing more details about her son’s tragic death. “When the person looked up he had on a mask, like a bandana,” Scarlett exclusively told Us Weekly on Wednesday, May 29. “When he saw that he immediately knew something was wrong and that’s when he stepped in front of his […]
A couple of days later, two of the men, Robert Barceleau and Sergio Estrada, were hit with murder charges by the District Attorney. A third man, Leonel Gutierrez, was charged with attempted robbery and grand theft while having a gun. The fourth man, Frank Olano, was charged with accessory along with charges for receiving stolen property and having a firearm while being a felon.
Gutierrez pleaded guilty and was sentenced to four years in state prison, according to TMZ.
Olano pleaded no contest and his charges were reduced. He was sentenced to five years and eight months. The other suspects pleaded not guilty and are awaiting trial.
