Jake Paul is addressing his appearance in a video of looting at a mall in Arizona on Saturday.
Paul issued a statement on Sunday in response to the backlash of the video of him amid looters, saying"neither I nor anyone in our group was engaged in any looting or vandalism." The video showed people vandalizing a P.F. Chang's restaurant at the Fashion Square mall in Scottsdale, Arizona. Paul was also seen walking inside the mall as more looting took place.
"For context, we spent the day doing our part to peacefully protest one of the most horrific injustices our country has ever seen, which led to us being tear-gassed for filming the events and brutality that were unfolding in Arizona," Paul said."We were gassed and forced to keep moving on foot.
"I do not condone violence, looting, or breaking the law; however, I understand the anger and frustration that led to the destruction we witnessed and while it's not the answer, it's important that people see it and collectively figure out how to move forward in a healthy way," he added."We are all doing the best we can to be helpful and raise awareness; this is not the time to attack each other, it's time to join together and evolve.
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