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A California man admitted to publishing an ICE attorney's private information online and encouraging others to conduct dangerous swatting attacks against her.
A California man admitted to publishing an ICE attorney's private information online and explicitly encouraging others to conduct swatting attacks against her—calling emergency services to her address under false pretenses, a tactic that's extremely dangerous and sometimes fatal. He pleaded guilty, acknowledging he shared her personal details and tried to incite others to target her.
Swatting is a specific form of harassment that puts people in real physical danger. Armed police show up at the target's home based on a false emergency call. People have been killed this way. This defendant didn't just publish information; he actively encouraged others to use that information to attack her. The plea means he's facing real consequences for trying to orchestrate violence through others. It's a reminder that online harassment targeting a specific person with intent to incite attacks crosses from speech into criminal conduct.
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