Troy Ave and his buddy chef Geoff Cole have gotten into some serious hot water for faking an armed robbery shootout just for Instagram clout. I mean, seriously, what were they thinking?!
These two men thought it would be a great idea to stage a fake armed robbery attack and shootout, all for the sake of getting some attention on social media. Well, the whole thing has blown up in their faces and now they’re facing some serious consequences for their dumb decision.
Here’s the deal … Troy‘s pal, chef Geoff Cole, posted a wild video Tuesday purportedly showing a gunman sneaking up on both of them outside Geoff’s San Diego area home, only to have Troy whip out his own handgun and fire on the supposed assailant.
Well, sources who’ve been in direct contact with the bogus bad boys have confirmed the whole scene was fake. No one actually attempted to rob Geoff, and we’re told Troy did not actually fire any live rounds.
That lines up with what law enforcement told us, too … cops in San Diego County told us they had no reports of a shooting or attempted robbery involving Troy or Geoff.
What remains unclear is why the less-than-dynamic duo decided to try their hands at acting. Some cynical fans were sus in the comments, and theorized Geoff and Troy were just promoting the song that was bumping in Geoff’s car.
There are so many better and safer ways to get attention for your brand or business. Faking a dangerous situation is definitely not the way to go. Let this be a lesson to you all – don’t do stupid stuff for clout, it’s just not worth it.
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