DDG says he was the target of a dangerous swatting incident over the weekend—a false emergency call that drew police to his location and briefly left him in custody. The episode, broadcast in real time across social media, marks another tense moment for the 26-year-old artist, whose recent months have been punctuated by public disputes and personal upheaval.
The confrontation unfolded at a paintball tournament in the desert, where footage posted by Live Bitez on Instagram showed officers restraining DDG on the ground. The clip ricocheted across the internet, followed by another video capturing his release as spectators erupted in cheers. Authorities have yet to clarify whether he was formally arrested or only detained, but early accounts point to a swatting hoax as the trigger for the police response.
The online reaction was swift and split. Supporters expressed alarm at the risks he faced, while detractors accused him of staging the scene for publicity. “He does everything he sees other streamers do,” one Instagram user wrote. Another commented, “I guarantee they called on themselves… They will do anything for some clicks.”
Swatting Prank Adds Turmoil to DDG’s Year
In a post shared by @onlydubsX on X, formerly Twitter, DDG rebuked those who treated the incident as fodder for jokes. “I don’t understand why some people find this funny. It’s not a joke. When you face serious charges and your loved ones are left in tears, I won’t be able to laugh at the repercussions of your actions,” he wrote. His statement reflects a growing unease among streamers who say swatting has shifted from a disruptive prank to a dangerous, sometimes deadly, form of harassment.
The incident also lands amid an already fraught chapter in DDG’s personal life. Earlier this year, his former partner, singer Halle Bailey, secured a restraining order after accusing him of a violent altercation during a custody exchange for their infant son, Halo. Granted in May, the order deepened what had already become a public and bitter dispute.
The swatting episode has become more than a celebrity flashpoint. It is a reminder that online antics, whether rooted in malice or performance, can spill into real-world confrontations with unpredictable and lasting consequences. For DDG, it adds another layer of volatility to his public persona—and underscores the increasingly thin line between internet spectacle and genuine crisis.
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