Summary
Grand Theft Auto 5actor Ned Luke was swatted again while streaming. Luke is known for playing Michael De Santa, one of the threeprotagonists inGTA 5. He now regularly streams hisGTA 5gameplay on his YouTube channel.
Swatting is the act of tricking a SWAT team into raiding someone’s house. Many popular streamers and content creators have dealt with this problem, with some recounting how traumatic it was to have law enforcement point guns at them. This insensitive “prank” can also be dangerous, aspeople have been killed during swatting incidents.
GTA 5actor Ned Luke hasn’t been safe from swatting. Luke has now been swatted multiple times while streamingGTA 5. The latest incident happened during his YouTube stream on December 29, when he received a call informing him that the police were in his home. He walked away from his PC for about six minutes to deal with the situation, then came back to assure viewers that he was okay.
The clip of Luke’s stream made rounds on social media, where many fans called for the swatter/s to be charged, especially since this was the second time it happened to the actor. Luke seemed unfazed by the situation, saying in a tweet that the swatters “didn’t get to win.” He also stated that no one should have to deal with swatting. Many of Luke’s followers expressed their admiration for his patience and resilience in spite of the stressful ordeal. They also sent their well-wishes to theGTA 5actor and his family.
Luke may have successfully hidden his stress from the swatting incident, but it definitely doesn’t minimize the problem. In the past,streamers like Adin Ross were able to document their swatting experienceson their respective platforms, where thousands of viewers witnessed how law enforcement would barge into their homes and sometimes handcuff those involved.
Swatting is very much an ongoing problem for many public figures and their associates. ATwitch streamer’s grandparents were even victims of swatting.
