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PAUL TAX BOMB
YOUTUBER Jake Paul was hit with a federal tax lien for over $2 million before the FBI raided his Los Angeles home and seized guns from the residence, The Sun can exclusively reveal.
On Wednesday, a public information officer confirmed to The Sun that the Los Angeles FBI is "executing a federal search warrant in connection with an ongoing investigation” regarding his May protesting arrest in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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A year before the raid, Jake, 23, was hit with a federal tax lien in the amount of $2,055,714.
A clerk for the Los Angeles County Recorder confirmed to The Sun that the July 2019 lien remains unpaid today.
Jake is also currently involved in a legal war regarding his song Litmas.
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In December 2019, Jake was sued for copyright infringement by music producers Jonathan Pakfar, Shane Eli Abrahams and Erik Belz.
In court papers obtained by The Sun, the Plaintiffs claimed the former Disney channel star “copyrighted the master recording and composition in its entirety in Paul’s song Litmas” from their 2015 song “Bad Santa.”
On July 23, Jake denied the allegations against him. The case remains ongoing.
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Jake also recently came under fire for throwing a massive house party despite coronavirus cases spiking in California.
Videos showed dozens of guests crowded inside the mansion with no masks or social distancing measures.
In video taken from a home nearby, a neighbor can be heard saying: "All of them are over there hanging out. No masks, no nothing.”
Jake has been hit with noise complaints from neighbors in the past, as he was accused of hosting massive crowds of screaming fans and even setting furniture on fire in his swimming pool.
The complaints resulted in his firing from Disney series Bizaardvark.
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The Sun confirmed a raid took place at Jake's Calabasas home on Wednesday morning.
The raid is in relation to Jake's arrest in Scottsdale, Arizona for allegedly taking part in looting and riots.
He reportedly entered Fashion Square mall unlawfully and remained inside.
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He was charged with two misdemeanor charges, criminal trespassing and unlawful assembly.
But then on Wednesday, authorities confirmed to The Sun that the misdemeanor charges from the incident have been dismissed without prejudice so "that a federal criminal investigation can be completed."
The statement to The Sun read: "The Scottsdale Police Department and Scottsdale City Attorney’s Office are coordinating with the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona and the FBI to ensure that justice is served regarding criminal acts at Scottsdale Fashion Square on May 30,2020."
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Why is Jake Paul being slammed by fans for throwing a party in California?
JAKE Paul is getting backlash for throwing a party at his California home amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Videos of the party surfaced on social media, and social distancing measures and masks were nowhere in sight.
Photos and videos of the party went public, raising concerns about social distancing.
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A law enforcement source confirmed to The Sun that guns were seized in the raid.
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It is unclear if the social media influencer was at the home at the time of the raid.
A rep for Jake did not respond to The Sun's request for comment.
YouTuber Jake Paul slammed for throwing massive house party amid coronavirus spike