Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call at Nicki Minaj's Hidden Hills home on Jed Smith Road at 7:05 p.m. The call reported an assault, prompting a full police response. However, authorities suspect that the incident may have been a swatting attempt.
Swatting is a criminal harassment tactic involving making a false emergency call to provoke a large police presence at a specific address. The Lost Hills/Malibu station watch commander confirmed the dispatch. The investigation is ongoing to determine the source of the call.
This incident highlights the dangers and potential harm caused by swatting, a crime that wastes valuable law enforcement resources and puts innocent people at risk. Authorities are taking the matter seriously.
Nicki Minaj's Hidden Hills Home Targeted in Swatting Incident
Authorities responded to a possible swatting incident at Nicki Minaj's Hidden Hills residence. Deputies were dispatched to the home on Jed Smith Road following a report of an assault. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is investigating the incident. Swatting is a dangerous hoax that involves making false reports to trigger a police response.
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