YouTube star IShowSpeed stated on August 11 that Twitch broadcaster Adin Ross had paid $20,000 to bail him out of jail after a swatting incident that went viral online
For those who are unaware, swatting is when someone purposefully directs the police to an innocent victim to harass them. Controversial streamer IShowSpeed spoke up about the event he was a part of, assuring his supporters of his safety and outright admitting that Adin Ross had paid his whole bail to get him out of jail.
IShowSpeed Reveals Twitch Streamer Adin Ross Paid $20,000 For His Bail After Video Of Him Being Arrested And Swatted On Live Stream Went Viral
IShowSpeed is claiming that Adin Ross bailed him out with $20,000, after getting swatted and handcuffed live on stream before the stream was forcibly ended a few days ago pic.twitter.com/zcrs0YG9sO
— Dexerto (@Dexerto) August 11, 2022
Ishowspeed was supposedly swatted live on stream just now, with several cops showing up and cuffing him until the stream was forced to end pic.twitter.com/AOOHXJ5lMD
— Jake Lucky (@JakeSucky) August 8, 2022
IShowSpeed talks about a time when Adin Ross saved him
The most recent show from IShowSpeed on YouTube included a full explanation of the circumstance for his audience.
IShowSpeed stated that well-known Twitch broadcaster and his close friend Adin Ross had paid $20,000 when responding to a few inquiries about the swatting incident and the cost of his release, saying:
“‘How much was your bail?’ It was $20,000. My boy Adin came in clutch. They paid it fully. He wired it. He wasn’t in town, so he wired it to the confederation of the department I was in.”
“It was pretty simple. They gave me back all my stuff — my phone, the pants that I was with. I didn’t have any shoes on, so they just gave me some flip-flops.”
The bulk of the fanbase of IShowSpeed welcomed the content producer back as they would have expected and even thanked him for keeping his audience entertained despite going through a difficult time.
Swatting is the unlawful practice of filing complaints under false pretences to compel law officers to visit the specified place. The fact that it frequently, if not always, targets prominent streamers and online personalities ensure that thousands of viewers see the results.
Many well-known streamers and content producers have recently been the unlucky subject of swatting, in which viewers saw law enforcement become engaged with weapons.
For instance, on July 30, 2022, popular Apex Legends broadcaster ImperialHal was interrupted during his broadcast by armed cops. On August 5, 2022, Keffals, a different Twitch streamer, was swatted, which made her fear for her safety and wellbeing.
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