Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti authorized the city to shut off power at the rental home where TikTok stars Bryce Hall, Noah Beck, and Blake Gray — known online as members of the TikTok group the Sway House — live and create content.
The shutoff was instigated after Hall hosted a massive 21st birthday party in a different rental in Encino, where videos show dozens of maskless guests and influencers being entertained by male and female strippers.
"Despite several warnings, this house has turned into a nightclub in the hills, hosting large gatherings in flagrant violation of our public health orders. The City has now disconnected utilities at this home to stop these parties that endanger our community," the mayor's statement reads.
News of the shutoff was first reported by New York Times technology reporter Taylor Lorenz, who tweeted that the water was still working at Hall's Hollywood Hills home.
—Taylor Lorenz (@TaylorLorenz) August 19, 2020
"Important to note that the power has been shut the off at Bryce's PERSONAL rental home in the hills. The home that Bryce's actual 21st b day party was held at in Encino still has functioning utilities according to sources," Lorenz wrote.
The shutoff follows days of speculation and outrage over Hall's Friday night rager. Hall himself responded to backlash over the gathering with a TikTok of himself flipping his middle finger twice at the camera.
As rumors swirled that Garcetti's office would cut Hall's utilities, he, Gray, and Beck posted a shirtless TikTok with the caption "our lights keep flickering for some reason." The trio also posted videos of themselves turning their sinks and lights on and off.
@brycehall our lights keep flickering for some reason @blakegray @noahbeck
♬ bad bleep - _.multii._.fandom._
Influencers like Daniel "Keemstar" Keem, Elijah Daniel, and Tyler Oakley were just some of Hall's peers who criticized him for continuing to party during the coronavirus pandemic, with COVID-19 cases continuing to rise in California and Los Angeles County.
In the statement from Garcetti's office, the city mapped out what led to the shutoff at Hall's residence. On August 4, the county's public health department issued a warning that in-person gatherings where individuals did not wear masks and could not social distance were high-risk.
On August 6, Garcetti announced a Public Order that would allow utility shutoffs at residences that hosted large gatherings and events. On August 8, Hall's residence hosted a large gathering, during which the LAPD visited and posted warnings on the property, "providing notice that violations of the Order are subject to civil and criminal penalties."
During Hall's birthday party, LAPD visited again and posted a final notice.
—Def Noodles (@defnoodles) August 15, 2020
Hall didn't respond to Insider's request for comment, and hasn't responded to the shutoff yet.
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