Michael Lewis — the person accused of stalking Caitlin Clark — appeared in court docket on Tuesday and instantly made waves … exclaiming he was “responsible as charged” earlier than the proceedings even acquired began.

The weird scene all unfolded within an Indiana courtroom … simply two days after Lewis was arrested in Indianapolis on allegations he despatched harassing and disturbing messages to Clark all through December and January.

The 55-year-old Texas native — carrying an orange jumpsuit and handcuffs — was escorted into the courtroom by authorities … and as he sat down — he mentioned out loud he was “responsible as charged.”

The choose then knowledgeable him his assertion was not vital … including, “You could have a proper to stay silent, and I count on you to train that, OK? That is simply telling you what the costs are.”

Lewis, nonetheless, continued together with his uncommon habits … urging the choose to “throw me the booky.” A number of minutes later, he complained about his treatment.

Finally, Lewis was assigned a public defender … and his official plea was entered as “not responsible.”

As he left the courtroom, the choose once more suggested Lewis to “stay silent within the jail and solely discuss to your legal professional.”

Lewis — who’s dealing with a felony cost of stalking that carries a most sentence of as much as six years behind bars — signed docs ordering him to keep away from Clark … and his bail was set at $50,000.