Jake Paul FBI raid story resurfaces in 2026 as mother Pam Stepnick reveals what happened inside Calabasas mansion

In January 2026, Jake Paul is back in the news again. This time, it is not because of boxing, YouTube, or social media drama. It is because his mother, Pam Stepnick, has finally spoken out.

In her newly released book, “The Pauls”, Pam Stepnick shares the full story of the FBI raid on Jake Paul’s $8 million Calabasas mansion, something she had never talked about before. The raid itself happened in 2020, but her emotional account has come out now, in 2026, making the story feel fresh and deeply personal.Pam Stepnick speaks about fear, shock, and helplessness when the very strong FBI agents raided her son’s house.

She depicts how the tension from incessant news coverage, hate on the internet, and public condemnation almost drove her to a breakdown. Her statements reveal the suffering of the family behind the scenes when the public was already aware of it.

Pam Stepnick reveals FBI raid on Jake Paul’s Calabasas mansion after Scottsdale mall case

The FBI raid on Jake Paul’s home happened after unrest at Scottsdale Fashion Square in May 2020. The mall was damaged during protests that followed the killing of George Floyd.

Jake Paul and graffiti artist Arman Izadi were arrested at the mall and charged with trespassing and unlawful assembly. Both denied taking part in any violence or looting.Police later said they received “hundreds of tips” claiming Jake Paul was involved in the riot. Based on those tips, the Federal Bureau of Investigation launched a search of his Calabasas, California home in August 2020. News helicopters filmed agents entering and leaving the mansion.

Several firearms and electronic devices were taken during the search.In her book, Pam Stepnick writes that she was at a doctor’s appointment when she got the call. She says her ears rang as she heard the FBI was raiding her son’s house. She ran out, collapsed in a stairwell, and struggled to breathe as panic took over.At the time, Jake Paul was already facing public backlash for throwing a party during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pam Stepnick describes feeling crushed as her son’s face appeared everywhere online. She writes that the FBI raid felt far bigger than anything the family had faced before.The FBI later confirmed the investigation was tied only to the Scottsdale mall incident. No arrests were made during the raid. The charges against Jake Paul and Arman Izadi were eventually dropped. Pam Stepnick says the experience forced her son to pause and reflect on his life and choices.She also writes that the media attention made the situation feel worse than it was. In her view, Jake Paul’s name brought clicks, and the family paid the emotional price.In January 2026, Jake Paul’s mother Pam Stepnick revealed new details about the FBI raid on her son’s Calabasas mansion in her newly released book. The raid happened in 2020 after a Scottsdale mall case. No arrests were made, and charges were dropped. Stepnick says the moment deeply shook their family.