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Jake Paul's Home In California Raided By Armed FBI Swat Team

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02:21 6 Aug 2020


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Jake Paul's home raided by FBI

YouTuber Jake Paul's home has reportedly been raided by an armed FBI swat team.

Sky News reports it's part of an investigation into a looting spree at an Arizona shopping centre during George Floyd protests.

 

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Stores including Anthropologie, Neiman Marcus, and a Mercedes Benz dealership were damaged during the protests.

According to Sky News, police have noted that Jake took part in the, 'unrest.'

It's believed he stuck around even after it had become an, 'unlawful assembly.'

 

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He was also accused of illegally staying inside the shopping centre after it had closed.

As quoted by Sky News, Scottsdale Police said they had, 'received hundreds of tips and videos identifying [Jake] as a participant in the riot.'

The day after, it's said Jake claimed he and his group participated in peaceful protests and were not involved in looting.

The FBI raid

Scottsdale police told Sky News that misdemeanour charges filed in June have been dismissed to allow for an FBI investigation.

The charges were made against Jake and his associates Arman Izadi and Andrew Leon.

All three were accused of criminal trespass and unlawful assembly at Scottsdale Fashion Square.

 

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The FBI raided Jake's home in California, as well as his associate's homes in Las Vegas.

According to Sky News, several rifles were seen being removed from Jake's Calabasas residence.

A spokesman for the FBI's Phoenix office told the publication that agents were, 'investigating allegations of criminal acts surrounding the incident at Scottsdale Fashion Square in May.'

 

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An FBI spokeswoman in L.A. told the outlet that Jake was not home during the search.

As per Sky News, Jake's lawyer has acknowledged that his client's home was searched.

He's promising to co-operate with the authorities however, he wouldn't make any further comment after that.

 

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As it stands, nobody has been taken into custody.


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