DDG Left ‘Shaken’ After Being Swatted During ‘Peaceful Paintball’ Event, Police Now Investigating

DDG Left ‘Shaken’ After Being Swatted During ‘Peaceful Paintball’ Event, Police Now Investigating

DDG is the latest celeb to be swatted over false claims.

On Sunday (Aug. 10), the 27-year-old was at a paintball event not too far from the Los Angeles area when police arrived, quickly drew their weapons, and placed everyone in handcuffs. Apparently, authorities were called to the scene by an unidentified person who claimed someone at the event had a firearm and was waving it around, threatening to harm others. The entire ordeal was captured on DDG’s livestream.

After checking things out, police determined the call was fake and another swatting incident. Speaking on the scary day with TMZ, DDG’s lawyer said: “The anonymous caller fabricated a claim that DDG was armed and threatening people, which led to an unnecessary and heavily armed police response to a peaceful paintball live stream event. This reckless and malicious act disrupted the tournament, caused unnecessary panic among attendees, and put everyone present — including law enforcement — in harm’s way.”

 

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And added: “DDG, who was there simply to enjoy and participate in the event, was deeply shaken by the incident. Having officers respond under the false belief that you are armed is an incredibly distressing and traumatizing experience. We are grateful that no one was physically harmed, but the emotional toll and the damage to the event’s atmosphere were significant.”

Police are now investigating to locate the person who made the false claims.

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