Sean O’Malley, the current UFC Bantamweight Champion, shared his experience of successfully escaping from a swatting incident during a Warzone stream on Twitch, thanks to his quick thinking.
Swatting has been a prevalent problem for several years. Streamers are frequently the victims of these dangerous pranks, in which the police are summoned to a residence under false pretenses of a serious crime, such as a murder.
While streaming Call of Duty Warzone on Twitch at home on Saturday, May 18, ‘Suga Sean’ noticed a police car speeding down his street, signaling that something was happening.
O’Malley shared details about the incident on his podcast, the TimboSugarShow, stating that he was aware of similar incidents happening to popular streamers like Adin Ross.
“Curious, I stuck my head out the window to see what was going on. However, I quickly noticed a group of police officers on the intercom instructing me to exit the building with my hands raised. Without hesitation, I complied and walked out with my hands up,”he recalled.
The MMA fighter mentioned that he chose to remain composed and adhere to instructions, emphasizing that a single incorrect action could have dire consequences.
The segment starts at 2:26.
“I thought to myself, ‘I better just listen and comply. I don’t want to risk getting shot.’ I reassured myself, ‘If I just cooperate with them, everything will be fine.’ However, there’s always the possibility that something unexpected could happen, like someone sneezing and accidentally pulling the trigger. As I stood there, I had multiple shotguns and ARs from different police officers aimed at me. Despite the intense situation, I remained calm and continued to listen, slowly walking backwards.”
Sean shared that he was placed in the back of a police car and handcuffed, as the officers at the scene were unaware of his identity. Despite the situation, he chose to meditate, emphasizing how such moments can bring a person into the present moment.
In the end, a few more police officers arrived and recognized him, making it evident that the situation was just a misunderstanding.
The champion stated that the police had been called and informed that there was an active shooter in his house and that he had allegedly killed his parents.
“O’Malley expressed frustration over the inability to locate the individual who made the call. The situation was chaotic and, despite this, O’Malley still treated himself to pizza as a way to celebrate and reward himself for his hard work.”
In 2024 alone, Jynxzi was not the only big-name streamer to be swatted on stream. In March, he had to abruptly end his stream when the police showed up.
In the United States, swatting is considered a federal offense and can lead to several years of imprisonment for the perpetrator.
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