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Jake Paul Releases Statement After Being Filmed With Looters In Arizona Mall

As protests and riots rage in every corner of the United States, Youtuber Jake Paul apparently couldn't resist pulling some predictably heinous shit. The problematic 23-year-old (and millionaire) was filmed among a group of looters in an Arizona mall - even caught on camera accepting stolen vodka from a looted P.F. Chang's. The videos, which were filmed by his photographer and videographer Andrew Blue, were not received well by the internet. 

Much of the backlash involves the immense insensitivity of hijacking what is supposed to be a peaceful protest regarding the treatment of Black Americans, and specifically last Monday's murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis by police officers. Many people feel that Paul, and other people who are using the protests as an excuse to loot and set things on fire, undermine the the purpose of the demonstrations and shows of support. In response to the backlash, Jake Paul released at statement on social media, claiming he took no part in the looting - and that he and his friends were there to share the experience. 

The apology is definitely garnering some violently rolled eyes, especially considering the footage that is public for the world to see. It wouldn't be the first time that Jake, or his equally dense brother, Logan, seemed to use a tragic and serious situation to boost their clout. Sadly, it probably won't be the last. 

Posted by Ada Elder
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    Text - Jake Paul @jakepaul To be absolutely clear, neither I nor anyone in our group was engaged in any looting or vandalism. 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. We were gassed and forced to keep moving on foot. We filmed everything we saw in an effort to share our experience and bring more attention t
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    Text - Dr. Fresch @DrFresch when did Jake Paul learn how to use semicolons Jake Paul O @jakepaul · 22h 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. We were gassed and forced to keep moving on foot. We filmed everything we saw in an effort to share our experience and bring more attention to the anger felt in every neighborhood we traveled through; we were strictly documenting, not 6:13 PM
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    Text - inabber @iNabber69 with this jake paul looting "situation" - I'm mainly just confused to who goes looting and decides the thing they're going to take is PF Changs vodka 9:18 AM · 6/1/20 · Twitter Web App
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    Text - George Was Murdered. @SM_Creepshow i just woke up and i still think jake paul should go to fucking jail. end of discussion. 6:47 PM · 5/31/20 · Twitter Web App
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    Text - Jesse Cox @JesseCox Understanding why some of those without a voice who have peacefully protested the same injustices for years, would be so angry they'd act out in negative ways, does NOT mean you support setting cities on fire. THAT SAID, fuck the Jake Paul's of the world for abusing this outrage 5:27 PM · 5/31/20 · Twitter for iPhone 4842
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    Text - aidan O @aidan jake paul looting is just another example of white men ruining everything 6:03 PM · 5/31/20 · Twitter for iPhone
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    Text - NERD CITY @nerdcity As much as everyone wants to trash Jake Paul specifically for joining the riots, he's acting like a lot of folks. Thrilled by the spectacle, recording incriminating videos, lying about his intentions for being there, and blowing off steam about the pandemic and the lockdown. @jakepaut
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    Text - Jenny Nicholson @JennyENicholson Before you assume the worst about Jake Paul mining the protests for vlog content please remember that an undercover psychiatrist hung out with him for a weekend and didn't get a gross feeling from him so he is not a sociopath 6:59 PM · 5/31/20 · Twitter for Android
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