Caitlin Clark's stalker seen in surreal bodycam footage as he claims 'imaginary relationship' with WNBA star

Surreal bodycam footage has emerged of Caitlin Clark's convicted stalker, as he assured FBI agents that his posts weren't meant to be threats last winter.

Michael Lewis, 55, was charged with felony stalking on January 12 after sending a slew of sexually explicit and chilling messages towards the WNBA star beginning late last year.

But he was given a warning by authorities just four days before, as FBI agents came to his hotel room in Indianapolis, where he had relocated from Texas.

Lewis, as seen in video obtained by TMZ, emerged barefoot from the room in a blue t-shirt and black jeans as he told agents his posts towards Clark were an 'imagination, fantasy type thing.'

For the most part, he did not deny making the posts but became briefly agitated as an agent explained that they could be perceived as threatening.

One agent then read out an apparent deleted post from Lewis, which referenced him sitting behind the Indiana Fever's bench and brandishing a sword in Clark's direction.

Lewis claimed that post did not come from him, before the agent read out his account name on X. Lewis re-iterated that the post was not something that he would say.

In another post in January, Lewis also referred to himself as Clark's 'slave' and also shared a separate, chilling regarding the basketball star.

'this is 911 what is your emergency? . . caitlin fell in the snow and we cant find her anywhere. Its like she disappeared. . . . Brass monkey, that funky monkey, brass monkey junkee, that funky monkey',' he wrote.

During his stay in Indianapolis, he also posted that he had 'sensual' feelings for Clark and said on December 31 that he was going to 'touch himself' to her. 

However, when asked why he was making the posts towards Clark, he shrugged.

'The reason everybody makes posts', he said in the video.

He also referred to it as an 'imaginary relationship' and said that he didn't actually know about Clark's whereabouts.

However, police asked to check out his rooms for weapons - which he obliged with - and they came out of the room having not found anything.

Before departing, FBI agents once again warned him to be more cautious with his posts, and Lewis himself said he would 'double-check' before posting in the future.

However, his troubling messages allegedly continued after the visit from the FBI and he was arrested four days later on January 12.

He ultimately pleaded guilty on July 28 to one felony count of stalking and one count of harassment, and was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in jail.

However, he was given credit for time already served and will only serve about 18 more months in jail.

He has also been required to stay away from Fever and Pacers games, while the judge recommended that he receive mental health treatment.

Lewis will also be prohibited from having internet access during his sentence, 13 WTHR reported from the courtroom.

Prosecutors also said in July  that Clark approved of Lewis' plea agreement, WishTV.com reported, while court documents also showed that she was interviewed by police regarding the matter.D