What’s up?
It’s Emile Ennis Jr. here with Clevver News and Bryce Hall threw a massive house party
for his 21st birthday despite California’s ongoing social distancing guidelines and now
he’s supposedly paying the price.
It’s no secret at this point that influencers are partying and gathering in large groups
despite the ongoing global pandemic and the fact that they are in Los Angeles, one of
the epicenters for the coronavirus.
Creators like James Charles, Charli D’Amelio, Jake Paul, Emma Chamberlain, Tana Mongeau,
Nikita Dragun, and more have all been publicly called out for setting a bad example for fans
as they’ve either thrown or attended giant house parties.
Jake Paul’s house parties actually even caught the attention of the Mayor of Calabasas
and she called him out saying “They’re having this large party, no social distancing,
no masks, it’s just a big huge disregard for everything that everybody is trying to
do to get things back to functioning.
It’s really just a party acting like COVID does not exist, it’s acting that businesses
aren’t closed.”
And Jake responded saying that he is quote, “personally not the type of person who's
gonna sit around and not live my life.”
Despite Jake’s comments, the Mayor reiterated that quote, “No gatherings will be tolerated
like this.
Something like this will not happen again.”
And now, Tik Tokker Bryce Hall is the latest influencer to face criticism and BIG consequences
for throwing his 21st birthday party at the Sway House in the Hollywood Hills.
Photos and videos from the party have gone viral and no one is seen wearing masks or
attempting to keep any sort of social distance.
And people on Twitter have been sharing videos like this one alongside tweets like “Bryce
Hall and Sway House throw massive party in Hollywood Hills with over a hundred people.
... Party was broken by LAPD around 4am.
... What are your thoughts @MayorOfLA?”
Tons of other creators were there like Josh Richards, Teala Dunn, Too Hot To Handle’s
Harry Jowsey, FaZe Banks, Avani, and more.
And as these videos from inside Bryce’s 21st birthday circulated online, fans started
to weigh in on what they thought of Bryce throwing a massive party like this during
a pandemic.
One fan wrote quote, “As someone with a family member working in emergency service
care in LA, let me just say “thank you for not caring about anyone else when you do things
like this.”
Another angry person said “Talentless bunch of kids.
I don't get why they are famous.
This is so disgusting.
People out there putting their lives on the line and this bunch could care less.
So upsetting.”
And this fan, who is following social distancing protocols, wrote quote, “you’re telling
me I’m spending my senior year at home for this.”
And all of these tweets actually seemed to catch the attention of the Mayor of Los Angeles,
Eric Garcetti, who authorized the city to allegedly disconnect Bryce Hall and the Sway
House’s utilities like electricity and hot water.
The mayor shared the decision on Twitter writing quote, “Today I authorized the City to disconnect
utility service at a house in the Hollywood Hills to stop the large parties held there
in flagrant violation of our public health orders.
Parties like these can quickly and easily spread the virus and put our communities at
risk.”
Since the mayor’s decision, Sway House member Blake Gray went live completely in the dark
at their home with no power as a news helicopter was hovering over their home filming them.
“What is going on, I’m low key kinda creeped out.
Bryce!
Am I about to be on the news or something.
Oh yeah they’re definitely filming me.
Bryce!”
In the live-stream, Bryce was also heard in the background saying that he had to take
a cold shower and confirmed that the lights in their house weren't working.
Fans have been responding to the Sway House having their utilities shut off in a variety
of ways including poking fun at them with this GoFundMe titled “Help Bryce Hall Shower.”
As of right now, it’s raised a whopping $79 and counting.But other fans have been
responding to the Mayor cutting off their power and hot water on Twitter saying things
like “Finally.
This took too long.
These influencer kids are risking the health of the entire community.”
Another person wondered what other action was being taken saying quote, “Do they get
arrested or fined or anything or you just shut their power off like a weirdo?”
And this fan agreed with the mayor’s decision writing quote, “Good.
I’m tired of this.
Frontline workers are dying everyday fighting this pandemic.
And still people cannot stop partying.”
Bryce hasn’t spoken out on any of this directly, but from videos he’s posted on his Instagram
stories, it appears that the power is turned back on in their house.
Hopefully they learned their lesson and have learned what will happen if they throw another
party.
We’ve gotta be looking out for each other right now you guys!
No matter how famous you are, this virus can impact anyone.
So let’s just all try to do better.
If you want to know what other influencers have been partying during the pandemic, click
right over here for another Clevver News video.
Also, let us know down in the comments below what you think of the Sway House having their
power shut off after Bryce’s b-day party.
I’m your host Emile Ennis Jr., bye guys!