UPDATE 12/08/22: Clara “Keffals” Sorrenti is no longer a suspect in this police investigation.
The streamer tweeted the news, stating: “I talked to the Chief of Police of London Police Services and I am no longer a suspect in the investigation. They are now acknowledging this situation as swatting.”
A statement from police chief Steve Williams further confirms this. “As a result of further investigation, we do not believe that the threatening emails received by City Hall officials originated with Ms. Sorrenti,” it reads.
“We believe there was a deliberate attempt by a third party to place suspicion on Ms. Sorrenti in relation to what are now believed to be false threats to harm people at City Hall. This is sometimes referred to as ‘swatting’. With this determination made, Ms. Sorrenti was released unconditionally from custody and all of her belongings have been return to her.”
The statement also confirms an investigation is underway to ascertain the origin of the emails.
Williams gives detail on the incident, explaining officers are “specially trained to peacefully resolve high risk situations” but admitting “for the average citizen, having heavily armed police officers attend your residence would be traumatic”. He also denies Sorrenti was deadnamed during the investigation.
In a follow up tweet, Sorrenti said she has now raised enough money to be able to move home.
I have already raised enough money to move but if anyone wants to donate to the legal fund so I can seek justice for what happened to me, it would be greatly appreciated as lawyer fees are very expensive.https://t.co/6e2ZDp6DF5
— keffals (@keffals) August 11, 2022
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ORIGINAL STORY 11/08/22:Twitch streamer Clara “Keffals” Sorrenti was “terrorised” by police when arrested after a swatting incident.
The trans Canadian streamer recounted the event in a YouTube video titled “My life is in danger. I need your help”, where she described being woken up by police officers pointing an assault rifle in her face at her home.
She was subsequently taken into police custody where she was accused of crimes she did not commit.
During questioning, she was informed that emails impersonating her had been sent to every council member in the region – London, Ontario – stating she killed her own mother, was in possession of an illegal firearm, and had plans to enter city hall and shoot every cisgender person there.