Jake Joseph Paul (born January 17, 1997)[1] is an American YouTuber. He initially rose to fame on the now-defunct video application Vine, before playing the role of Dirk Mann on the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark for two seasons.[7]
YouTube star Jake Paul breaks silence about FBI raid at his Calabasas home
In a now-deleted video, YouTube star Jake Paul addressed the issues concerning the recent FBI raid at his Calabasas, California, home that took place earlier this month, in hopes of “setting the record straight.” On Aug. 5, the FBI showed up at Paul’s home and the reason for it was unknown. According to The Verge, the FBI later confirmed that it was investigating “allegations of criminal acts.” According to Fox News, “The search warrant affidavits are sealed,” prohibiting the FBI from further commenting on the issue. In the deleted video obtained by TMZ, Paul said, “Just to clarify things and set the record straight, the FBI raid is entirely related to the Arizona looting situation that had happened.” He also addressed the multiple rumors surrounding the raid saying, “It’s an investigation. There are rumors about it having to do with so many other things that have nothing to do with me or my character” adding, the stuff, “that people are making up is absolutely absurd,” per Page Six. As of now, no arrests have been made regarding the situation, according to reports. In May, Paul was charged with “criminal trespass and unlawful assembly” at the Scottsdale Fashion Square located in Arizona pertaining to a string of protests across the country following the death of George Floyd, according to Fox News. At the time, Scottsdale police commented on the issue to Fox News, saying, “Following the riots and looting that occurred on the evening of May 30th 2020 at Scottsdale Fashion Square mall, the Scottsdale Police Department received hundreds of tips and videos identifying social media influencer, Jake Joseph Paul (23), as a participant in the riot.” However, to allow a federal criminal investigation to take place, the charges of criminal trespassing and unlawful assembly have been dropped but they could be refiled at a later date, per Fox News. Paul doesn’t offer any new information on the ongoing investigation and says, “My goal right now is to continue to focus on myself, boxing, music,” and thanks all of his fans “who have been sticking” by his side, according to The Verge.
Jake Paul sets the record straight: 'FBI raid entirely related to Arizona looting'
YouTuber Jake Paul addressed the FBI raid finally, that had taken place at his Calabasas home. In a now-deleted YouTube video, the internet sensation and boxer addressed the entire debacle and set the record straight as he quashed all ‘absurd’ chitchat making rounds. "Just to clarify things and set the record straight, the FBI raid is entirely related to the Arizona looting situation that happened,” he said. "It's an investigation. There are rumors about it having to do with so many other things that have nothing to do with me or my character and the [expletive] that people are making up is absolutely absurd,” he added. "That being said, when I become aware of someone around me who is doing malicious things they are immediately cut out of my life. I don't put up with [expletive], I don't surround myself with bad people. If someone does something bad, they will be removed from my life,” he continued. He said further that in the midst of the investigation, his ultimate goal is simply to “continue to focus on my life, myself, boxing, music.” “Thank you to all the fans who have been sticking by my side through all of these crazy times," he concluded. Last week, a spokesperson for the FBI issued a statement to Entertainment Tonight where they confirmed the raid that took place at Paul’s residence. "The FBI is executing a federal search warrant at a residence in Calabasas in connection with an ongoing investigation. 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,” they said. The internet star had been drawing in flak for hosting parties in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. In a video referencing one of his large soirees, mayor of Calabasas, Alicia Weintraub reprimanded Paul, saying: “It wasn’t just myself who was outraged, it was everyone who saw the video.” The YouTuber with over 20.2 million subscribers had recently landed in trouble in Arizona where he joined a group of looters at Scottsdale Fashion Square mall back in May and was charged with criminal trespass, in the midst of the surging racial tensions in the United States. Police issued a statement to Fox News back then, saying: "Following the riots and looting that occurred on the evening of May 30th 2020 at Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall, the Scottsdale Police Department received hundreds of tips and videos identifying social media influencer, Jake Joseph Paul (23), as a participant in the riot.” “Our investigation has revealed that Paul was present after the protest was declared an unlawful assembly and the rioters were ordered to leave the area by the police. Paul also unlawfully entered and remained inside of the mall when it was closed. As a result, Paul has been charged with Criminal Trespass and Unlawful Assembly (both misdemeanor charges)," the statement added.
Jake Paul breaks silence after FBI raid as he returns to social media
YouTube star Jake Paul following the raid at his Calabasas residence by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has indirectly addressed the episode. Returning to social media, the internet sensation seemed to have been completely unperturbed by the fiasco that unrolled at his California home earlier this week as he only cryptically referenced the occurrence on his Instagram Story. Paul plugged his forthcoming fight against Nate Robinson, saying the boxer is ‘in trouble’, followed by a video of himself where is pretending to tap on his phone’s applications along with the caption, “Me logging onto social media this week.” Users speculate that the latter message may have been an indirect hint at the recent FBI raid. Earlier this week on Wednesday, Paul’s Calabasas residence was raided by the FBI on Wednesday, as confirmed by Fox News. Public affairs officer with the FBI in Los Angeles, Rukelt Dalberis, disclosed that a federal search warrant was issued to carry out the raid in reference to a presently proceeding investigation. Picture surfacing from the raid show FBI officials carrying out several large firearms from Paul’s house. Additional information about the case is thus far unknown as the warrant affidavit was sealed, concealing all details from the public about why Paul’s home was under investigation. Paul’s lawyer told TMZ that YouTuber wasn’t present when the raid took place. He further explained: “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.” The internet star had been drawing in flak for hosting parties in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. In a video referencing one of his large soirees, mayor of Calabasas, Alicia Weintraub reprimanded Paul, saying: “It wasn’t just myself who was outraged, it was everyone who saw the video.” The YouTuber with over 20.2 million subscribers had recently landed in trouble in Arizona where he joined a group of looters at Scottsdale Fashion Square mall back in May and was charged with criminal trespass, in the midst of the surging racial tensions in the United States. Police issued a statement to Fox News back then, saying: "Following the riots and looting that occurred on the evening of May 30th 2020 at Scottsdale Fashion Square mall, the Scottsdale Police Department received hundreds of tips and videos identifying social media influencer, Jake Joseph Paul (23), as a participant in the riot.” “Our investigation has revealed that Paul was present after the protest was declared an unlawful assembly and the rioters were ordered to leave the area by the police. Paul also unlawfully entered and remained inside of the mall when it was closed. As a result, Paul has been charged with Criminal Trespass and Unlawful Assembly (both misdemeanor charges)," the statement added. It remains unclear whether the raid by FBI was in correlation to the previous mall incident or not.
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