Gordon Ramsay’s lavish Los Angeles home became surrounded by cops after a dramatic prank call. The caller told officers they had heard shooting at the celebrity chef’s property.
The incident saw the Scottish star’s stateside home surrounded by police on Tuesday. A call allegedly was made at 8.40pm local time to cops to say a gunman had opened fire at the Bel Air home.
It’s said police quickly realised the claims were false. Neighbours also claimed nothing had happened and reports say Gordon wasn’t at the property at the time.
Speaking to TMZ, law enforcement sources claim it was a case of another “swatting” incident. It’s said detectives have opened an investigation into the case, but no arrests have been made as of yet.
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A swatting prank refers to incidents where callers report a fake crime to trigger a huge law enforcement response to go to their target. The pranks have been sweeping the United States recently, with a number of big stars targeted.
Earlier this month, Nicki Minaj’s Hidden Hills home was also targeted following a report of a shooting. That too turned out to be a fake call.
Last year, Jennifer Aniston was also the target of a hoax call, while Chris Brown, Rihanna and Justin Bieber have all been swatted too, according to reports.
Top Gun star Tom Cruise was also a swatting victim back in 2013.
Gordon is currently preparing for his daughter’s wedding day. Holly, 25, is ready to tie the knot with Olympian Adam Peaty, 30, in a ceremony in December.
The couple, who first crossed paths on the Strictly Come Dancing set in 2021, went public with their engagement on social media. And in a recent chat, she explained how she is putting her famous dad’s skills to use on the big day.
When asked if her dad will ‘oversee the food’, she said: “Yes! Oh my goodness, he’s been so excited from the beginning.”
She continued: “We’ve always talked about him doing the food. I guess it will be very much like the food we have at home, nothing too fancy. I’m a big fan of spicy pasta or just steak and chips.”
Holly was speaking to The Wedding Shop as she continued: “Not too complicated, because, at the end of the day, you’re celebrating over a meal with friends – so just feel-good, easy food.”
Last year, when they announced their engagement, Holly showed off her sparkling ring. She captioned her Instagram upload: “I am marrying my best friend.
“I truly cannot put into words how I am feeling right now. I still remember how big my smile was the morning I got home from my first date with you.
“Thank you for letting the little girl inside of me feel loved, seen and happier than ever. I love you and I cannot wait to be your wife.”
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