(MIAMI BEACH, Fla.) — Lil Wayne is the latest celebrity to fall victim to swatting.
Miami Beach police investigated a call on Wednesday from someone who claimed to have shot four people at the 32-year-old rapper’s home there.
“Unfortunately this appears to be a ‘swatting’ call,” the Miami Beach Police tweeted. “No victims/no injuries/no subject [present].”
#UPDATE unfortunately this appears to be a “Swatting” call. No victims /no injuries /no subject at 94 LaGorce.
— Miami Beach Police (@MiamiBeachPD) March 11, 2015
MBPD handles all calls of this nature in a serious manner . In this case it appears to have be a hoax @ #LiLWaynes home . #Swatting
— Miami Beach Police (@MiamiBeachPD) March 11, 2015
“Swatting” refers to a prank in which someone convinces authorities to dispatch an emergency response for a fake incident.
Many celebrities have been victims of swatting, including Justin Timberlake, Tom Cruise and Miley Cyrus.
Before it was clear that the shooting was a hoax, Wayne’s label, Young Money, tweeted that Wayne was not home at the time.
Wayne is okay. Wasn’t home during alleged events.
— Young Money (@YoungMoneySite) March 11, 2015
“Wayne is okay. Wasn’t home during alleged events,” the tweet read.
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