FBI agents who raided YouTube star Jake Paul were looking for video evidence of the Arizona shopping center he was connected to, a source close to the influencer told DailyMail.com.
SWAT teams descended on Paul Calabasas’ $ 6.9 million home and Las Vegas home of his graffiti artist co-star Arman Izadi in a dramatic Wednesday attack.
A source close to Izadi told DailyMail.com federal agents took computers and hard disks out of the Vegas house and were looking for unreleased footage of Paul and Izadi in a mall that looted in Scottsdale, Arizona in May.
The source also revealed that police were looking for other properties outside the two inns in the coordinated raid – although the FBI remained tight-lipped, saying the case was sealed.
FBI and law enforcement officers raided YouTuber Jake Paul’s Los Angeles mansion on Wednesday afternoon and were seen removing several firearms
DailyMail.com may reveal that agents were looking for evidence of the location of the mall in Arizona where he is connected
Several high-power weapons were seized at the home of $ 6.9 million Calabasas during the video information attack
Paul, 23, Izadi, 35, and a third YouTuber filmed themselves in a protest in Scottsdale over the murder of George Floyd, but were arrested and charged with trespassing and lawful assembly after looting ransacked and vandalized the Scottsdale Fashion Square shopping center.
When dozens of SWAT officers in armored cars hit the detention center at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Scottsdale police announced Arizona state prosecutors against the three men were temporarily fired while the case was handed over to federal investigators. .
“It looks like they want their hands on technology to test all images that may not have been released,” the source told DailyMail.com. ‘That seems to be something out of control. Why is it so aggressive for just that?
‘It was a shock to everyone … You just do not see that every day, these enormous SWAT teams.
‘Everyone there was trapped when they secured the property.
‘They asked [Izadi] many questions, ‘added the source. ‘They asked him things about why they were in Arizona.
“We do not fully understand how felony criminal mischief changed in a federal investigation.”
News choppers caught federal officers taking cameras carrying several guns confiscated from Paul’s home during the search in Calabasas, leaving social media speculating about the reason for the robbery.
Jake Paul was charged with two counts of felony criminal mischief after he was spotted at a shopping mall in Arizona that was looted in May. He was seen in video taken during the incident
Tana Mongeau, Arman Izadi and Jake Paul appear at Paul and Mongeau’s wedding. SWAT teams descend on Paul’s home and Las Vegas home of his graffiti artist co-star Arman Izadi
Paul issued a statement claiming he was not involved in any looting and was in the area for protests.
A spokesman for the FBI’s office in Phoenix confirmed that the robbery was linked to a federal investigation into the location of the mall.
Thanks to a statement released by Paul in June, the source insists they were not involved in looting.
“This is absolutely trumped up,” said the friend of the YouTube star. ‘It was never anyone’s intention to go down there and loot. I know Mr Izadi and Jake did not plunder anything. It’s hard to say what happened to all the people around them.
‘There are plenty of images showing that there were ignorant people around who encourage bad behavior. There were people who knew and did not know who were doing things that were not intelligent.
‘But the only names that obviously dragged on in the media are Jake’s and Izadi’s. That is always the position. Jake is insanely famous and Mr. Izadi is a good friend. ‘
The FBI said there were no arrests during the search, and Paul’s attorney, Richard Schonfeld, said he was from California at the time.
An employee who helps run events at Izadi’s home, called Graffiti Mansion, told Fox 5 Las Vegas that officers burst onto the property with flash bang grenades.
‘They arrived here at 6 o’clock in the morning. We opened the gate to let them in. “They woke up the staff with a few flash bangs, which was pretty exciting,” Richard Ochoa told the television station.
Izadi later posted, saying, ‘A lot of people talk trash. A lot of people who do things online today. I will not go into details other than everything they wanted to know about Arizona. ‘
Footage showed what appeared to be a high-powered rifle resting against the star’s hot tub in the backyard, which appears in many of his recent YouTube videos
The FBI said no arrests were planned in Wednesday’s search. Sources say: ‘We do not fully understand how crimes for offenses changed in a federal investigation’
In a statement on Wednesday, the Phoenix FBI office said, ‘The FBI is investigating allegations of criminal activity surrounding the May 2020 incident at Scottsdale Fashion Square.
‘This morning, the FBI conducted federal searches in California and Las Vegas, Nevada in connection with this investigation. The search confirmation has been closed and we are prohibited from commenting further. ‘
Scottsdale police said: ‘Costs of crimes for Jake Paul, Arman Izadi and Andrew Leon in connection with their involvement in the Scottsdale Fashion Square injustices are being dismissed without prejudice today.
‘It is in the best interest of the community to dismiss criminal charges without prejudice so that a federal criminal investigation can be completed. Scottsdale retains the option to top up charges depending on the outcome of the federal investigation. ‘
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