Adin Ross gets swatted by armed police for the second time, forced to end livestream soon after
Popular streamer Adin Ross was the latest victim of live swatting on Twitch, with viewers able to see an armed police force storm his streaming studio. For those unaware, swatting is a criminal act of registering a complaint/emergency to the police under false pretenses in order to promote an armed response to the address.
The act is more often targeted at big personalities like celebrities, streamers, and creators, with viewers witnessing the ensuing chaos unfold. In that regard, during Adin Ross' August 7, 2022 broadcast, the content creator was about to wrap up his gambling stream when four police officers barged into his studio with weapons.
As one can already imagine, the resultant clip went insanely viral on multiple social media handles, with several fans and followers providing their take.
Swatting is unfortunately a common occurrence for big creators. Furthermore, such unconscionable circumstances often force them to permanently relocate for their safety.
And that's precisely what Twitch sensation Adin Ross' fans got to witness during his most recent broadcast. In the viral clip, the camera angle allowed viewers to witness the entire room. As mentioned above, the entire debacle was broadcast to thousands, including fellow streamers who Ross was collaborating with. Suffice to say, the creator was shocked and unnerved.
After 10 minutes, the Twitch powerhouse returned to his studio to end his livestream and also address his viewers regarding the incident. Closing out on his broadcast, Ross lamented:
In a strange course of events, Ross' good friend and controversial streamer IShowSpeed also got swatted by armed police officers. Taking place a few hours after the aforementioned incident, the latter creator was immediately
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