The Arizona District Office explained to TMZ that his prosecutors will not pursue charges against the 24-year-old in connection with an incident that occurred just days after George Floyd’s murder in June 2020.
Paul came under fire after posting stories of looters on Instagram outside Fashion Square in Arizona, where a PF Chang restaurant was also under attack.
In one clip, someone recognized him and asked for a photo they accepted, and Paul then wandered around the mall amid the looting.
Paul was originally charged with criminal trespassing and unlawful assembly by the Scottsdale Police Department, who announced them on Twitter.
As part of its investigation, the FBI raided Paul’s home in August last year and confiscated firearms, including a long gun allegedly found in his hot tub.
Paul’s lawyer, who claimed their client was not at home during the raid, said The edge yesterday how they are “Glad the United States attorney has come to the conclusion that no criminal charges should be laid”.
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On social media, Paul, who will face former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley in the square circle at the end of the month, once again taunted the boxing world by daring to compare himself to the king pound for pound Sal ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.
“Canelo Alvarez’s opponent in his 10th fight was 0-0, and who after the defeat never fought again”, he wrote on Twitter.
“In my 4th fight, I will face a pound-for-pound decorated fighter who won on the biggest stages and is considered one of the best welterweights of all time. “
“Canelo was 16 years old fighting adult men in his 4th pro fight”, was a well-received response by a boxing TV presenter to this particular outburst.
Canelo was 16 fighting adult men in his 4th pro fight. https://t.co/wiTIOYq9Sd
– MARCOS VILLEGAS (@heyitsmarcosv) August 12, 2021
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Elsewhere, boxing coach Stephen Edwards, who once trained former light middleweight champion Julian Williams, shared an anecdote of how he ran into an old high school friend at the airport.
“She tells her son that I train professional boxers”, Edwards said.
“The kid gets shy and whispers, ‘Mom, ask him if he knows Jake Paul.’ No Pac [Manny Pacquiao] or Floyd [Mayweather]. More Jake Paul. »
That’s why I’m doing it. I want to bring boxing back to the forefront of sport as it deserves. You can continue to hate me, but I promise I am trying to improve the sport we all love. Please if you see this kid again tell him I appreciate his support???????? https://t.co/K2BYjttx4P
– Jake Paul (@jakepaul) August 13, 2021
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“That’s why I’m doing it” Paul responded.
“I want to bring boxing back to the forefront of sports as it deserves. You can still hate me, but I promise I try to elevate the sport we all love. Please if you see this kid again tell him I appreciate his support ”, he asked, alongside a prayer emoji.
“Brother, no one hates you. I’m just telling a story. I never said bad things about you. Take your money. “ Edwards replied.
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