Jennifer Aniston had one hell of a wake-up name Friday night … regulation enforcement tells us the “Friends” star was swatted — a rising prank concentrating on many in Hollywood.
Legislation enforcement tells TMZ … somebody referred to as the cops and advised a dispatcher he was anxious a few pal’s well-being — however by no means talked about Aniston by title.
Per the cops, the caller mentioned his pal was “not doing well” … and supposedly alluded to seeing him on the opposite facet. We’re advised the caller then requested cops to do a welfare test, offering solely the handle and retaining himself nameless.
We’re advised authorities stopped by the handle simply after midnight … the place they had been met by safety, who was critically stunned by their arrival.
It was throughout this time that police discovered they had been at Aniston’s dwelling … and cops say they spoke with the actress, who assured them every thing was OK and that she had no self-harm intentions.
In an try and keep away from one other incident like this one … police say they’ve since famous the placement and, if referred to as once more for a welfare test, plan to talk with safety first earlier than rolling out and disturbing Aniston’s magnificence sleep once more.
Nevertheless, this is not a closed case simply but … as we’re advised police are treating the decision as a swatting and are actually investigating the incident additional.
Aniston is not the primary movie star to fall sufferer to a swatting prank. Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Justin Bieber and others have all been victims of a hoax name … leading to a shock police presence at their respective properties.
An enormous waste of money and time for everybody concerned, it appears.
