The YouTube star, who was caught on camera inside Scottsdale Fashion Square mall as looting took place, has reportedly been arrested and also charged with unlawful assembly.
- Jun 5, 2020
AceShowbiz - Jake Paul wants people to put their attention on matters that are important. Shortly after it was reported that he has been charged for his role in the looting of a Scottsdale, Arizona mall during a Black Lives Matter protest, the YouTube personality offered a simple response using his social media account.
On Thursday, June 4, the 23-year-old digital influencer shared a link to a news report of him being charged with criminal trespassing and unlawful assembly on Twitter. Commenting on the matter, he told his 3.7 million followers, "gimme my charges and let's put the focus back on George Floyd and Black Lives Matter."
Hours earlier, Jake's run in with the law was made public by the Scottsdale Police Department. Through its official account, the PD tweeted, "We've received 100s of tips in response to the events at @ScottsdaleFS. In our continued investigation it was confirmed that Jake Paul was in attendance & remained inside after an unlawful assembly was declared & has been charged with Criminal Trespass & Unlawful Assembly."
Earlier report by ABC 15 Arizona suggested that the content creator was also arrested in relation to his participation in the Saturday night, May 30 riots.
The charges against Jake came days after video footage of him inside the Fashion Square Mall while looting took place went viral. The younger brother of Logan Paul, however, was quick to deny that he and his friends took part in the act of vandalism.
In a statement he released on Sunday, May 31, Jake insisted that he does not "condone violence, looting, or breaking the law" or "was engaged in any looting or vandalism." He added, "For context, we spent the day doing our part to peacefully protest one of the most horrific injustices our country has ever seen, which led to us being tear-gassed for filming the events and brutality that were unfolding in Arizona."
As for his present at the mall, the ex of Tana Mongeau explained, "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 strictly documenting, not engaging."
