Blueface’s livestream takes shocking turn as police detain rapper at gunpoint days after son’s birth

Blueface’s livestream took a shocking turn on August 23 when armed police officers approached and detained the rapper during what was reportedly a swatting call. Blueface, whose real name is Jonathan Porter, was seen following police orders, kneeling down and keeping his hands raised before officers put him in handcuffs. His girlfriend, Nevaeh Akira, was also at the scene with their newborn baby. The incident happened only five days after the couple welcomed their first child together, making the sudden police response even more alarming for viewers watching online.Blueface detained at gunpoint during livestream as police respondFootage shared online shows several police officers approaching Blueface during the incident. The rapper followed their instructions and got down on his knees with his hands raised.Officers then placed Blueface in handcuffs while they secured and searched the area. Akira was also seen holding the couple’s newborn son while officers searched her before moving her away from the main scene.There were no reports that Akira or the baby were hurt.The exact reason for the police response has not been confirmed by authorities. However, several claims about the incident quickly spread online.One claim said police were sent to King of Crabs, a seafood restaurant in Santa Clarita linked to Blueface, after someone reported a shooting. Another video appeared to include an emergency caller claiming that Blueface had punched his fiancée in the face.Neither claim had been officially confirmed at the time of reporting. Authorities had also not released a public statement explaining why officers arrived with weapons drawn.The incident ended with Blueface being detained while police checked the situation.Blueface and Nevaeh Akira had welcomed their newborn days earlierThe police incident happened just five days after Blueface and Akira became parents.The couple welcomed their son, Johnathan Jamall Porter Jr., on August 18. Akira’s labor was also livestreamed on Kick, making the birth a major moment for their online audience.Because of this, seeing the rapper and his family surrounded by police so soon afterward shocked many viewers.The latest incident is also not the first time Blueface has faced a suspected swatting call. In July, police responded to his home in Canyon Country after a report claimed that a woman had been shot at the property.Blueface was livestreaming on Kick when officers arrived. Deputies later found that nobody had been injured and determined that the report was a swatting call. The rapper was briefly detained before being released after police confirmed there was no shooting.Swatting happens when someone makes a false emergency report to send armed police to another person’s location. Online creators and celebrities can become targets because these incidents can happen while they are livestreaming.For now, the reason behind the latest police response remains unclear. Authorities have not confirmed the claims spreading online, leaving viewers waiting for more information about what happened during Blueface’s livestream.Catch the latest World News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.