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If you didn’t like Jake Paul prior to today, you’re really going to hate him now.
A video posted to Twitter allegedly shows YouTube star Jake Paul present in Fashion Square in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Fashion Square was not totally closed while protests were going on and looters can be seen smashing store windows, destroying cars, and stealing merchandise.
Paul was filming in the middle of all the chaos.
https://twitter.com/SUGARClNEMA/status/1267002742427586560
Paul appeared to be filmed taking part in some of the lootings. While he’s not see taking anything on camera, he’s obviously not trying to stop anyone from smashing windows, stealing, or destroying property.
Here are some reactions to the news.
https://twitter.com/UberKryptonian/status/1267019540938002434
https://twitter.com/letsfukindance/status/1267011289680719875
https://twitter.com/LOVERSHSLOT/status/1267009122257551360
Literal black people are getting arrested for looting during these protests but jake Paul a white man is posting him breaking In fashion square all over social media and nothing’s being done???? WHY???
— vic (@okvixky) May 31, 2020
hijacking the black lives matter movement as a famous internet celebrity to rob a mall is exactly what i thought jake paul would be doing today. https://t.co/PrrbN3njKz
— Alex Elmslie (@ImAllexx) May 31, 2020
Paul is one of the highest-paid celebs on YouTube and worth an estimated $19 million.
More to come as the story develops.
[via TMZ]
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