Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay became the target of another dangerous swatting incident at his Bel Air mansion on Monday evening. The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a bogus 911 call around 8 PM, with officers finding no emergency upon arrival at the property.
This marks the second time in 2025 that Ramsay’s Los Angeles home has been targeted by swatters. The British chef was not present at the residence during the incident, as he was reportedly out of the country at the time. Instead, police spoke with a personal assistant who was at the home.
According to TMZ, law enforcement sources revealed that the caller made disturbing false claims during the emergency call. The caller claimed he had “shot his brother” who was described as a chef, along with his nephew, and said he was armed with a “black revolver.” The caller also falsely claimed to be using heroin and refusing to leave the house, adding to the severity of the reported threat.
Previous swatting incident this year
Gordon Ramsay previously faced a nearly identical swatting attack in April 2025. During that incident, an unknown caller reported a gunman opening fire at Ramsay’s Bel Air mansion around 8:40 PM. Officers responded to the scene but found no disturbance, and neighbors confirmed nothing unusual had occurred.
The celebrity chef was also not home during the April incident. Police quickly determined both cases were swatting attacks, where false emergency reports are made to trigger massive law enforcement responses at specific locations. Detectives have opened investigations into both incidents, though no arrests have been made in either case.
Gordon Ramsay was the target of another "swatting" incident … after someone made a bogus 911 call claiming there was a shooting at the celebrity chef's Bel Air mansion.
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Swatting has become an increasingly common problem in Los Angeles County, particularly targeting high-profile celebrities. The dangerous practice involves making false reports about serious crimes like shootings, hostage situations, or bomb threats to emergency services. These hoax calls are designed to send armed police or SWAT teams to the victim’s location. The incidents come as the chef recently underwent surgery to remove skin cancer from his face, showing he has faced multiple challenges this year.
Other celebrities who have recently been targeted by swatting incidents include Nicki Minaj, whose Hidden Hills home was swarmed by police in April following a false shooting report. Jennifer Aniston, Chris Brown, Rihanna, and Justin Bieber have also fallen victim to similar pranks. The practice has occasionally led to tragic outcomes, including a 2017 incident in Kansas where an innocent man was fatally shot by police responding to a false hostage report. These incidents highlight the growing problem of dangerous celebrity hoaxes and false reports that have plagued the entertainment industry.
Each swatting incident costs cities approximately $10,000 in police resources and emergency response time. The practice is considered a serious federal crime, with perpetrators facing potential charges including making false reports to law enforcement, terroristic threats, and obstruction of justice. In severe cases, swatters can face up to 20 years in federal prison.
