GTA 5 Voice Actor Ned Luke Faces Another Swatting Incident During Livestream, Sparking Outrage Among Fans
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Ned Luke, the renowned voice behind Michael De Santa in Grand Theft Auto 5 (GTA 5), found himself at the center of distress once again as he was swatted during a recent livestream on YouTube. This unsettling incident, occurring on December 30, 2023, left fans shocked and angered.
Voice actor Ned Luke swatted once again while streaming GTA 5
The distressing phenomenon of swatting continues to plague content creators, and Ned Luke is no exception. With over 175K followers on YouTube, the popular voice actor’s repeated encounters with swatting have left fans both perplexed and frustrated. As one X user expressed, “That’s not funny, whoever is doing this needs to be charged.”
NedLuke, the actor for Micheal in #GTA5, was swatted AGAIN! THIS IS RIDICULOUS! 🤦 pic.twitter.com/nPK8KVaiwf
— Dyllie (@_Dyllie_) December 30, 2023
About 33 minutes into his livestream, Luke received a call informing him of the swatting. Reacting calmly, he said, “Hey, guys…oh, I’m getting swatted again. Isn’t that great? Let me go live. Alright, I’ll be right back guys.” After a brief absence, he returned, resilient in the face of adversity, stating, “Nice try. Didn’t work, didn’t work. Did not work. Just another day in the neighborhood just like Mr. Rogers.”
This incident isn’t isolated; Luke previously experienced swatting during a livestream on November 23, 2023. On both occasions, he remained composed and steadfast.
Netizens Unhappy After Ned Luke Swatted Again
The video clip of the swatting incident prompted a flurry of reactions from fans, most of whom expressed their discontent with the recurring attacks. Comments included:
“This is getting ridiculous at this point. Why do some kids even think this is remotely funny by swatting Ned Luke time and time again? Thankfully, it didn’t work this time.”
This is getting ridiculous at this point, why do some kids even think this is remotely funny by swatting Ned Luke time and time again, thankfully it didn't work this time pic.twitter.com/8cakpl5t5s
— NikTek (@NikTekOfficial) December 30, 2023
“It’s not even funny. These kids need to be arrested.”
It’s not even funny. These kids need to be arrested pic.twitter.com/fUTkNJ9eZu
— ViolentFights (@ViolentFight) December 30, 2023
“This is starting to annoy me so much. Getting swatted again is not ok, and I hate to see it again.”
This is starting to anony me so much. Getting swatted again is not ok & hate it to see it again
— Lee/InfinityZous (@InfinityZous) December 30, 2023
“They need to stop swatting my goat bro; this [stuff] is sad.”
they need to stop swatting my goat bro this shit sad😞😞
— Drew (@YOITZMEDREW) December 30, 2023
Ned Luke’s recent interaction with fellow streamer xQc, where a lighthearted offer of $1 million to play GTA 6 early was made, adds an interesting twist to the ongoing narrative. To delve into Ned’s response, click here.
As swatting incidents persist, the broader gaming community is left grappling with the need for increased awareness and measures to deter such dangerous activities.
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