Police said they received “hundreds” of tips and videos identifying Paul as a participant in the demonstration at a Scottsdale mall.
YouTube star Jake Paul faces charges after he allegedly participated in an unlawful protest at an Arizona mall over the weekend. Paul,23, has been charged with criminal trespassing and unlawful assembly, the Scottsdale Police Department announced Thursday.
Police said they received “hundreds” of tips and videos identifying Paul as a participant in the demonstration at Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall on Saturday. Police said Paul was present at the mall after the protest was declared an unlawful assembly and “rioters” were ordered to leave. He also illegally entered the mall when it was closed.
Paul denied that he “engaged in any looting or vandalism” despite being seen with friends on video as people around them appeared to be damaging property. Demonstrators all over the country continued to protest the death of George Floyd over the weekend, calling for an end to police violence.
