Rumors indicate that Ishowspeed is in jail after getting arrested in Ohio. The fact that he was handcuffed is true, but the information is yet to be publicized regarding the detention.
Several people speculate the incident that happened at Ishowspeed’s home. A police officer suddenly barged into his room when he was streaming online. He was seen being handcuffed, but reports about his arrest are yet to be made public.
Is Ishowspeed In Jail After Apparent Arrest in Ohio?
A video where Ishowspeed is making a fake call to emergency service is viral on social media. The clips show him asking for help from the officers and acting as if his life was on the line.
All of his actions were a part of his streaming which people claim was just a prank call. While many people say that he called the real cops, some said they were fake cops he called. In fact, people said it was his friends.
However, after some time, there was another video where the officers handcuffing him from Cincinnati Police Department. Rumors said the cops went to his home after the call and found that he was faking it.
As a result, people think that he was arrested for swatting in Ohio.
However, some fans said that there is more to the story. They argued that the streamer had not called any emergency service or the real cops. He was just pulling pranks but not on real cops.
While many people have questions regarding the incident, there is a possibility that he was swatted by someone else. For example, a hacker can locate a victim’s address via IP address, or they may know the victim’s identity and location and make an anonymous 911 call to report a false emergency.
Nevertheless, the Youtuber has not provided any further details about it. And the internet is full of speculations regarding the incident.
What Happened To Ishowspeed?
Ishowspeed was seen being handcuffed in a video. His friend was taking the video of what was happening between him and the cops, but one of the officers noticed him and asked him to shut it off.
Besides, netizens were furious as to why they would handcuff a minor for a prank call. They said he should not be arrested even though he may have swatted.
Additionally, they argue that everyone has the right to click pictures or videos, and the police officers forcing them to shut down the filming was against the law.
Nonetheless, anyone caught swatting could be charged with serious offenses, including federal charges for making abusive 911 calls, making false alarms or reports, and subsequently using telecommunications without authorization.