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Jake Paul, the controversial YouTube star turned boxer, has been making headlines once again following an altercation with legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. ‘The Problem Child’ recently got into an altercation with the former champion in Miami following a Heat game. Moreover, he was then chased by ‘Money’ Mayweather and his entourage which actually made him run for his life. While many were divided over whether he should have left the area, the consensus is that Paul made the right decision.

Despite this, he recently revealed that the altercation was a planned PR stunt. However, a video recently making rounds online shows the YouTuber being rushed to safety by cops who were present at the altercation.

New video shows Jake Paul being escorted by police officers during Floyd Mayweather altercation

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In a video released by TMZ, a police officer is seen rushing Paul away from the scene of the altercation, with Mayweather and his team in pursuit. The emergence of this video casts doubt on Paul’s claims that the altercation was a planned stunt. While it is not clear what exactly happened during the incident, the video suggests that he may have been in genuine danger.

This is not the first time that Jake has been involved in controversy. Moreover, he has faced criticism for his antics both in and out of the ring. This case was no exception as ‘The Problem Child’ came under fire after revealing that the altercation was a PR stunt.

Paul gets slammed after revealing that his alteration was a PR stunt

In an interview with YouTuber Wade Plem, Paul was asked if the altercation was indeed fake. The Problem Child then went on to reveal that it was indeed staged and that he simply wanted to make a viral video.

It was. I kind of wanted to talk about it. We were like, ‘Let’s set this up and make this go viral’. It went on every single news page and outlet. We got exactly what we wanted out of it,” he said.

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This was not all as he even disclosed a picture of him and Mayweather tighter proving that the altercation was staged. However, the fans were not happy as they were lied to by Paul. Moreover, they even slammed the YouTuber for his antics. This also raised questions about Paul’s behavior and the impact of his stunts. While some may see his antics as harmless fun, others argue that they are undermining the integrity of the sport and putting the safety of participants at risk.

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What did you think about the latest video showing Paul being escorted to safety by police officials? Let us know in the comments below.

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