Gordon Ramsay’s Los Angeles Home Targeted in Apparent ‘Swatting’ Incident

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By Daniel Whitaker

staff writer

April 23, 2025

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is the latest high-profile figure to be swept into the dangerous trend of “swatting” after a false emergency call prompted police to respond to his Los Angeles home this week.

According to TMZ, law enforcement rushed to Ramsay’s Bel Air mansion around 8:40 p.m. on Tuesday, after a 911 caller falsely reported hearing gunshots at the residence. When LAPD officers arrived on the scene, they found no signs of distress or suspicious activity. Neighbors confirmed there had been no gunfire or disturbances in the area.

Thankfully, Ramsay, 58, his wife Tana Ramsay, 50, and their four children were reportedly not home at the time.

Authorities now believe the call was part of a “swatting” prank—a dangerous and growing trend where someone makes a fake emergency report to prompt a heavy police response, often involving armed officers, to an unsuspecting victim's address. An investigation is underway, but no arrests have been made so far.

Swatting not only wastes law enforcement resources but can also have serious, sometimes deadly, consequences. The LAPD has not released further details, and representatives for Ramsay have yet to comment publicly on the incident.

This marks the second high-profile swatting case in Los Angeles this month. Just weeks ago, rapper Nicki Minaj was the target of a similar hoax. On April 9, a false report of an assault with a deadly weapon drew deputies to her $19.5 million Hidden Hills estate, again with no actual incident taking place.

While both Ramsay and Minaj were unharmed, the incidents serve as a reminder of the risks posed by swatting—not only to public figures but also to everyday individuals.