US rapper Blueface, whose legal name is Johnathan Michael Porter, was the target of a 'swatting' incident this week after a hoax emergency call falsely claimed he had fatally shot his girlfriend and restrained their young daughter. Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies were dispatched to his Santa Clarita home in Southern California on Tuesday afternoon following a report of an assault with a deadly weapon.
Deputies responded to the call as if the threat was genuine, leading to a tense situation where everyone inside the property was detained at gunpoint while officers searched the premises. The incident unfolded while Blueface was reportedly livestreaming on the platform Kick, bringing the false allegations into public view.
Following a thorough investigation, the sheriff's department confirmed that the allegations were entirely unfounded. No victims were discovered, no threat to public safety was identified, and all individuals detained at the home were subsequently released. Authorities are now actively working to identify and apprehend the individual responsible for making the false report.
This incident adds to a series of high-profile events surrounding the controversial rapper. Blueface has recently been in the headlines due to a public parental dispute with fellow artist Chrisean Rock, with whom he shares a son, though he has publicly denied paternity. His personal life has frequently garnered media attention.
Furthermore, Johnathan Porter has faced significant legal challenges over recent years. He was released from prison on 3 November 2025, having served a two-year sentence. This followed a four-year prison term handed down in August 2024 related to a 2021 battery case and a probation violation. His legal troubles also include an arrest in January 2024 for violating probation, which itself stemmed from a three-year probationary period imposed in October 2023 following a plea in a Las Vegas case from October 2022 involving attempted murder and firearms charges.