Social media influencer Jake Paul faces misdemeanour charges following a riot at a mall outside Phoenix, police said Thursday. Paul, who has 20 million followers, says he was merely trying to find people protesting against the death of George Floyd.
Paul, 23, was identified as a participant in a riot last Saturday night at Scottsdale Fashion Square and has been charged with criminal trespass and unlawful assembly, the Scottsdale Police Department said in a statement.
Sgt. Benjamin Hoster said he didn't know whether Paul has an attorney and that he was issued a summons to appear in court "in a month." They instead found people engaged in looting and property damage that included shattered windows of offices and stores, Paul said, adding that he didn't participate in that activity.Paul said he kept walking in the mall area despite encountering the criminal activity because he still wanted to find the protest.
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