Jake Paul's house gets raided by FBI

Popular YouTuber, Jake Paul has once again been involved in controversy. Earlier on Wednesday, his house in Calabasas, California was raided by a SWAT team of FBI, reported Variety.

“We understand that a search warrant was executed at Jake’s Calabasas home this morning while Jake was out-of-state. We are still gathering information and will cooperate with the investigation,” Paul’s attorney Richard A. Schonfeld confirmed to Variety.

While the search affidavit is still sealed and specific information cannot be provided by the police at this time, but according to a video taken by ABC7, it appears that officers seized firearms from the YouTuber’s home.

“The FBI is executing a federal search warrant at a residence in Calabasas in connection with an ongoing investigation,” officials said. “The affidavit in support of the search warrant has been sealed by a judge and I am, therefore, prohibited from commenting as to the nature of the investigation. No arrests are planned."

This is the second time this year, Paul had a run-in with the law. He was previously charged with criminal trespassing and unlawful assembly. The charges were related to an incident of looting at a local mall on May 30 in the midst of the George Floyd protests. Paul denied the allegations and took to Twitter to explain the incident.

“We filmed everything we saw in an effort to share our experience and bring more attention to the anger felt in every neighborhood we traveled through; we were strictly documenting, not engaging,” Paul wrote. “I do not condone violence, looting, or breaking the law; however, I understand the anger and frustration that led to the destruction we witnessed, and while it’s not the answer, it’s important that people see it and collectively figure out how to move forward in a healthy way.”

Additionally, less the month ago he received flak for hosting a party with dozens of friends who were not wearing masks or social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.

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