Trans woman, Twitch streamer Keffals doxxed, arrested at gunpoint by London, Ont. police

Keffals, had been doxxed — with harassers sending false death threats with her name, address to London, Ont. city councillors, leading to Sorrenti being arrested at gunpoint.“When I went into the hallway and then saw that assault rifle, I screamed and I thought I was going to die,” Sorrenti told Global News in a sit-down interview.Swatting is a tactic of calling the police to a live streamer’s home, as armed police show up on their doorstep in an attempt to intimidate them.

Doxxing is publishing private information, like an address or phone number in public.Sorrenti was arrested on the morning of Aug.

5th, woken up by police yelling at her from her doorway. When she went to open the door she saw one London Police Service (LPS) officer crouched down wearing a riot shield and holding an assault rifle directly pointed at her, she alleged.Then, she was pulled out into the hallway by multiple officers and arrested, still puzzled as to why she was being handcuffed.London Police Service confirmed the arrest to Global News.“I can confirm that on Friday, August 5 London police were contacted by London City Hall indicating that several individuals had received a letter threatening potential violence against individuals within City Hall later that same day.

Officers commenced an investigation and through evidence obtained, were successful in obtaining Judicial Authority to search a residence,” wrote a LPS spokesperson in an email.“Ms.