3 times Adin Ross gets swatted on livestream
Twitch star Adin Ross is at the peak of his popularity. With over 6.8 million followers on his Twitch account, Adin is winning the social media game and thriving in it. From expensive condos in LA to lavish cars, the young streamer appears to have it all. However, being a big name on social media means that such stars are often vulnerable to pranks from fans.
One of the most practiced pranks on streamers comes in the form of "swatting." For those unaware, swatting is a term used to describe police barging in on an individual after a faux call was made to them reporting against any particular person, usually a notable figure.
Adin Ross has so far been the victim of such a stunt on three separate occasions. This listicle explores each of the incidents.
In July 2021, Adin Ross organized a meet-and-greet with his fans at Cookies N' Kicks in Los Angeles. Adin, who was aged 20 at the time, was swatted in the store after a viewer placed a false call to 911 claiming a fake report.
As a matter of fact, the LAPD arranged helicopters and patrol cars to examine the situation. However, it was later revealed that the entire thing was a setup. The police officers were actors who were paid to pull off the prank on Adin.
Regardless of the false nature of the arrest, Adin was visibly scared. Following the event, he took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the faux arrest. He exclaimed:
He also added:
Adin Ross fell prey to another swatting attack on him in August 2022. It should be noted that the police officers were as real as they could get. During a stream on August 7, Adin Ross's house was intruded on by four police officers.
Unlike the first occurrence, not much was shown to the public this time since most of the incidents happened
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