When Music Stars Get Swatted

Celebrities who got pranked with fake 911 calls.

Who Called the Police??? - Lil Wayne was the latest victim of the swatting prank today after police were called to his Miami estate when a call came in claiming that four people had been shot. Everything turned out to be OK and Weezy even tweeted, "Prank kall mane."With Wayne becoming the latest victim of this 911 joke, let's take a look at other music stars who've been fallen victim to pranksters.— Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA)(Photo: Michael Tran/FilmMagic)

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Who Called the Police??? - Lil Wayne was the latest victim of the swatting prank today after police were called to his Miami estate when a call came in claiming that four people had been shot. Everything turned out to be OK and Weezy even tweeted, "Prank kall mane."With Wayne becoming the latest victim of this 911 joke, let's take a look at other music stars who've been fallen victim to pranksters.— Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA)(Photo: Michael Tran/FilmMagic)

Justin Timberlake - It wasn't an April Fool's Day joke but someone had a laugh on April 5, 2013, when police were called to the pop crooner's crib. Pranksters called 911 stating that four Black males (of course) entered Timberlake's home, fired two shots and left a box with red blinking lights. No bomb was found and Justin was allowed to keep his sexy.  (Photo: Gary Gershoff/WireImage)

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Justin Timberlake - It wasn't an April Fool's Day joke but someone had a laugh on April 5, 2013, when police were called to the pop crooner's crib. Pranksters called 911 stating that four Black males (of course) entered Timberlake's home, fired two shots and left a box with red blinking lights. No bomb was found and Justin was allowed to keep his sexy.  (Photo: Gary Gershoff/WireImage)

Selena Gomez - Selena Gomez was a victim on the same day as Justin Timberlake when she and her mother were surprised that police officers swarmed her house. According to TMZ, the caller claimed that "her dad killed her mom with a gun that was among a cache of 20 weapons. The swatter then said the dad was going to burn the house down."  (Photo: Rindoff/Dufour/Getty Images)

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Selena Gomez - Selena Gomez was a victim on the same day as Justin Timberlake when she and her mother were surprised that police officers swarmed her house. According to TMZ, the caller claimed that "her dad killed her mom with a gun that was among a cache of 20 weapons. The swatter then said the dad was going to burn the house down."  (Photo: Rindoff/Dufour/Getty Images)

Miley Cyrus - Miley Cyrus has been swatted twice. In May 2013, a woman claimed to be calling from a closet and that shots were being fired in her home. Of course when police arrived they already knew what time it was. The boys in blue were also summoned to the Twerk Queen's residence in August 2012 after someone called claiming that the home had been invaded by a kidnapper and there had been a shooting.(Photo: JB Lacroix/WireImage)

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Miley Cyrus - Miley Cyrus has been swatted twice. In May 2013, a woman claimed to be calling from a closet and that shots were being fired in her home. Of course when police arrived they already knew what time it was. The boys in blue were also summoned to the Twerk Queen's residence in August 2012 after someone called claiming that the home had been invaded by a kidnapper and there had been a shooting.(Photo: JB Lacroix/WireImage)

Rihanna - Rihanna got caught up in the swatting sting in April 2013 after her L.A. pad was given as the address where jokesters claimed two armed men were inside and someone had been shot.(Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images)

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Rihanna - Rihanna got caught up in the swatting sting in April 2013 after her L.A. pad was given as the address where jokesters claimed two armed men were inside and someone had been shot.(Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images)

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Justin Bieber - ​In October 2012, The Bieb was given the royal treatment by LAPD when they brought out cars and helicopters after a man was falsely reported to be waiving a pistol outside the "Baby" singer's home. After police searched the premises and the block thoroughly, it was determined to be a hoax.(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Desert Smash)

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Justin Bieber - ​In October 2012, The Bieb was given the royal treatment by LAPD when they brought out cars and helicopters after a man was falsely reported to be waiving a pistol outside the "Baby" singer's home. After police searched the premises and the block thoroughly, it was determined to be a hoax.(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Desert Smash)

Diddy - ​L.A.'s finest also busted out the heavy artillery and helicopter​ in April 2013 after someone called 911 telling them that someone had been shot on the Bad Boy's estate.(Photo: Mike Pont/FilmMagic)

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Diddy - ​L.A.'s finest also busted out the heavy artillery and helicopter​ in April 2013 after someone called 911 telling them that someone had been shot on the Bad Boy's estate.(Photo: Mike Pont/FilmMagic)

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Chris Brown - Breezy's L.A. residence was the address given ​for a domestic dispute back in January 2013. Not knowing it was Brown's house, police hurried to the scene after receiving a call that a mother and father were ​arguing and the father went to get a gun. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Chris Brown - Breezy's L.A. residence was the address given ​for a domestic dispute back in January 2013. Not knowing it was Brown's house, police hurried to the scene after receiving a call that a mother and father were ​arguing and the father went to get a gun. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Simon Cowell - Simon Cowell must have gotten under someone's skin because in November 2012 police rushed to his California estate after a call came in that he was duct taped and being held hostage. Police came in with an army of guns only to find out that the X Factor judge was totally unaware of the situation.(Photo: Mike Marsland/WireImage)

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Simon Cowell - Simon Cowell must have gotten under someone's skin because in November 2012 police rushed to his California estate after a call came in that he was duct taped and being held hostage. Police came in with an army of guns only to find out that the X Factor judge was totally unaware of the situation.(Photo: Mike Marsland/WireImage)

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Ryan Seacrest - ​Ryan Seacrest was also the victim of swatting in April 2013 after police received a call that someone was shooting their way through the American Idol host's estate. Ryan was home at the time but the attack turned out to be prank. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Ryan Seacrest - ​Ryan Seacrest was also the victim of swatting in April 2013 after police received a call that someone was shooting their way through the American Idol host's estate. Ryan was home at the time but the attack turned out to be prank. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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