From Dexerto · Michael Gwilliam · · 1m
Fortnite player arrested by FBI after Epic reports voice chat threats
Fortnite player arrested by FBI after Epic reported voice chat threats.
In brief
Fortnite player arrested by FBI after Epic reported voice chat threats. A Fortnite player arrested by the FBI after Epic Games shared voice chat recordings of threats against law enforcement. Originally reported by Dexerto.
Fortnite player arrested by FBI
A 29-year-old Fortnite player arrested by the FBI after Epic Games reported his voice chat threats.
“Let’s see if the FBI is going to show up at my door because I’ll shoot them motherf**kers too.”
Epic reported voice chat threats
Epic Games handed voice chat recordings to the FBI on September 20 for player WagesOfNinja.
Player made threats against law enforcement
The player allegedly threatened to murder someone and potentially kill a police officer and himself if arrested.
FBI confirmed threats
An FBI agent reviewed audio recordings and confirmed the statements were accurately transcribed.
Player indicted on threatening charge
Frith was indicted on September 23 for interstate threatening communications and entered a not guilty plea the next day.
Player detained pending trial
A September 29 detention order remanded Frith to a corrections facility pending trial expected in December.
In short
A Fortnite player arrested by the FBI after Epic Games shared voice chat recordings of threats against law enforcement.
