Trans woman, Twitch streamer Keffals doxxed, arrested at gunpoint by London, Ont. police
Clara Sorrenti’s fear came to life on Saturday morning as armed police knocked on her door, asking her to come out as they had a search warrant for her home., had been doxxed — with harassers sending false death threats with her name, address and to London, Ont. city councillors, leading to Sorrenti being arrested at gunpoint.
“Ms. Sorrenti was arrested as the investigation progressed, and later released without charges pending analysis of electronic devices seized. This investigation is ongoing, and at this point in time we cannot provide a firm date as to when it will conclude.” “It’s kind of a terrifying thought that anyone can just take your name on an anonymous email, upload any picture of a gun, and a SWAT team will be sent to your house and you’ll have to stare down an assault rifle,” Sorrenti said.Anti-hate experts concerned about rise in online threats toward LGBTQ2S+ events in Canada
Global News has contacted the Toronto Police Service who confirmed there is “an ongoing investigation”. She said that she was dead-named multiple times, including in the police report and on her evidence bags, which Global News confirmed. A dead name is the “birth name of a transgender person who has changed their name as part of their gender transition” and using one is considered harmful.
In other swatting attempts, it doesn’t typically escalate to an arrest, and despite no prior criminal history and being a prominent online figure, Sorrenti is well-known on a local and personal level in London. She has previously run in provincial and federal elections, participated with the city of London in activities for the LGBTQ2 community and held in-person events and community gatherings.
Sorrenti said she’s not done with LPS yet, and once she’s in the clear with criminal charges, she intends to sue the police department.On Twitch, Sorrenti, better known as Keffals is a proud trans woman who advocates for transgender rights and often covers issues in the news through a critical lens. Her existence has led to her being attacked online, with trolls mass reporting and getting her suspended from Twitch and Twitter for breaking down issues facing the trans community.
“These bigots, they don’t want people like to uplift our community,” she said, right before breaking down.Sorrenti was visibly shaken during the interview, crying and wiping away tears multiple times. She was hesitant to check her phone following the interview, fearful of what could be said about her online, and overwhelmed by the support she had been receiving. She had just posted a video called ‘My life is in danger. I need your help’ on her YouTube page detailing the incident.
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