What exactly Jake Paul is accused of is not yet clear.
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Jake Paul (23) is in trouble. As reported by «TMZ», the YouTube star’s villa in Calabasas, California was searched yesterday by FBI officials. A judge previously issued a search warrant, but the exact reason for this is being kept secret.
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However, the FBI said in a statement that the action was related to Paul’s arrest in Scottsdale, Arizona. There, the social media star took part in a demonstration against police violence. When the escalated and participants ransacked a local mall, Paul was in the middle of it and filmed the situation.
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Big gun next to whirlpool
When the villa in Calabasas was searched, the FBI launched large guns. Among other things, several SWAT units and military vehicles were involved. Aerial photos from the ABC7 transmitter show that the authority confiscated several firearms. Including a large rifle that leaned against his whirlpool in Paul’s garden.
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At the same time, the villa in Jake Paul’s friend Armani Izadi (35) was stormed in Arizona. The influencer was also on site during the looting in Scottsdale. No one was arrested during the searches.
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Jake Paul wants to cooperate with authorities
As Jake Paul’s lawyer said in a statement, the Youtuber was not in California during the action. The team around Paul promises to “cooperate” with the authorities.
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Previously, the social media star caused trouble, among other things, by celebrating a huge party with over 100 people in the same villa a week ago. Even though California currently has more corona cases than ever before.
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However, Paul does not want to have anything to do with the looting in Arizona. He had only been to the mall as a cameraman to “document” the demonstrations. The FBI has nevertheless opened an investigation. (klm)