
It’s well known that you can’t falsely cry “fire” in a public area, an act punishable under law in certain states. But what if you do it online, like Game did over the weekend? On Friday, he tweeted the Compton police station’s phone number, initiating thousands of his followers to flood their telephone lines and consequentially delaying emergency services. Stupid? Very much. But what about the legality of such an action? Should Game be held accountable for his Tweet and can he be prosecuted for it?
To put it bluntly, I’d say yes. For one, every online activity leaves a paper trail and even if though Jayceon deleted the Tweet, the message is still quite easily traceable and it can be quickly identified from what computer or mobile device the message came from. If it was from the machine where most of his Tweets come from, then the odds of his claim that his account was hacked and that his friend did it, is more than likely a fat load of sh*t.
The bottom line is if Chuck’s actions online indeed did take away from the safety of citizens around him, then yes, I think it should be fair game to hold him liable. According to a sheriff’s spokesman, a misdemeanor in California typically carries a maximum sentence of a year in jail and each of the hundreds of phone calls could constitute a separate offense.
Not to be lost in the shuffle but did anyone realize that this occurred within a few days of his album dropping? Coincidence, I think not. Buddy will do literally anything to keep his name in the airwaves. Not a good look, Game. Try again next time.
[CNN]