The Threats Against Tim Pool
Edited on November 04, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Tim Pool began as a livestreaming figure and reporter, and evolved into a prominent commentator and podcast host. His shows — notably Timcast and Timcast IRL — operate live, with mobile segments, public-appearance tours and audience interaction. As his visibility has grown, Pool and his team say the nature of threats they face has escalated: beyond trolling and insults, to full-scale harassment campaigns including swatting (fake emergency calls), death threats, doxxing, burglaries and studio evacuations.
This article documents the publicly reported incidents from roughly 2015 through 2025, names the ones we can, cites evidence, and highlights what we don’t know (i.e., gaps in publicly available legal outcomes). It is intended as factual reporting, not partisan commentary.
The subject: Tim Pool
Tim Pool (born March 9, 1986) is an American media personality and podcaster known for live streaming and commentary, who has built a substantial online audience. His live-studio operations and in-person events make him more exposed to physical threats than many commentators who remain fully remote.
Why this matters
When a public figure is repeatedly targeted with criminal-style harassment (or threats thereof), it signals several issues: personal safety risk, chilling effects on free speech, the burden of security on independent media, and the law-enforcement/online-platform challenge of deterrence and accountability. Pool’s case illustrates those challenges in real-time.
Timeline of major documented incidents
January 7, 2022 — Live “swatting” of the studio
On the evening of January 7, 2022, Pool was in the middle of a live-streaming episode of Timcast IRL when his studio in Maryland (described by him as a large house used for production) was raided by police responding to a false 911 call. The caller claimed two people had been shot and killed at the studio and threatened suicide. Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion |+3Washington Examiner+3TIMCAST+3
From the Washington Examiner summary:
“Officers raided Pool’s home during a live taping of his podcast after an anonymous source reported people had been shot and killed at Pool’s house in Maryland.” Washington Examiner
Tim Pool tweeted:
“Someone called Police and said they shot and killed two people and were going to kill more.” The Post Millennial+1
According to his live stream, about eight police vehicles from multiple jurisdictions responded — “maybe 8 vehicles, several different jurisdictions.” Geeks + Gamers+1
Pool’s co-host and guest, including former police officer Brandon Tatum, discussed the event live, noting the dangers of swatting and how exigent circumstances law allowed entry without a warrant. pjmedia.com+1
No publicly identified suspect is named in mainstream coverage as having been charged for this particular incident.
January 19, 2022 — A second swatting within two weeks
On January 19, 2022, Pool publicly disclosed a second swatting incident to his studio that month. He said the newer incident was “worse than the previous time,” though few additional details were released. The Post Millennial
In his words:
“We got Swatted again. Yeah seems like someone is really pissed at us.” — Tim Pool (@Timcast) The Post Millennial
This suggests a campaign or repeated targeting, rather than a one-off event.
April 16, 2022 — Cancellation of a public show due to a “credible death threat”
On April 16, 2022, Pool announced the cancellation of a scheduled appearance at the Redneck Riviera Bar & BBQ in Nashville, Tennessee. The cancellation was done out of concern for safety after what he described as a “credible death threat” against his life. Daily Wire+1
From The Daily Wire coverage:
“Due to a credible death threat against me our show … has been canceled.” — Tim Pool (@Timcast) Daily Wire
Pool said “intel suggesting an attempt was actually being made.” Daily Wire
The bar’s co-founder, country music star John Rich, tweeted:
“I hate this, but downtown Nashville on a Saturday is absolutely packed. The safety of the people comes first.” Daily Wire
Pool also stated in the interview that by then he believed he had been swatted eight times that year. Daily Wire
June 9, 2022 — Evacuation of studio during live show after “potentially credible threat”
On June 9, 2022, Pool and his crew said they were forced to evacuate their studio during a live broadcast of Timcast IRL due to what was described as a “potentially credible threat.” Daily Wire
From The Daily Wire:
“Tim Pool … had to evacuate the set of his show … after allegedly receiving a ‘potentially credible threat.’” Daily Wire
He tweeted: “Potentially credible threat. Police on site. Specialists en route. Keeping details to a minimum for security reasons.” Daily Wire
This marks yet another escalation: not just live swatting, but real-time forced evacuation during broadcast.
December 5, 2022 — Burglary and shots fired at Pool’s West Virginia property
In December 2022, Pool’s house in West Virginia was reportedly burglarized; two men broke a kitchen window, climbed inside, and at some point at least one shot was fired (though no injuries reported). Pool posted on Twitter:
“Theres a 9mm bullet lodged in my kitchen now … I cant say I’m surprised this happened after the wave of doxxing and threats made against us.” TIMCAST
From the article:
“Two men broke the kitchen window at the house and climbed inside … An employee of Timcast … “I woke up to the sound of glass breaking … I got a gun ready and called 9-1-1.” … “they panicked and dropped their belongings and fled the property.”” TIMCAST
While not publicly confirmed as politically motivated, Pool’s statement points to a link between prior threats/doxxing and this physical intrusion.
Named facts, evidence and legal-status commentary
Swatting incident (Jan 2022): Multiple sources — Washington Examiner, Post Millennial, PJ Media — document the police response, video clips, and Pool’s tweets. Washington Examiner+1
Cancellation due to death threat (April 2022): Documented via Pool’s announcement and Daily Wire coverage. Daily Wire
Evacuation during live show (June 2022): Documented via media coverage and Pool’s own tweet. Daily Wire
House burglary/shots fired (Dec 2022): Reported on Pool’s site & Via allegations of doxxing-linked harassment. TIMCAST
Repeated swatting claims: Pool states “we’ve been swatted eight times this year” in April 2022 interview. Daily Wire
Legal/attribution note:
In none of these publicly accessible mainstream news items is a named individual publicly indicted and proven responsible for each specific attack on Pool. For example, while large swatting arrests (e.g., Alan W. Filion) exist in law enforcement record, they are not explicitly tied, in available coverage, to Pool’s studio cases. That means while the threats are real and documented, the full chain of perpetrator → arrest → conviction is often incomplete in the public domain.
Observed patterns and operational impacts
Patterns:
Recurring swatting calls timed with live broadcasts or shortly after guest appearances (e.g., Jan 6/7 2022 following guest appearance by Marjorie Taylor Greene) Daily Wire+1
Shifting from online threats to physical intrusion (burglary/shots)
Live-show cancellations/evacuations due to threat intelligence
Claims of doxxing/address-posting correlated with threats and break-ins
Operational impacts for Pool:
Cancellation of public event (Nashville) due to death-threat risk
On-set evacuation during live broadcast
Enhanced security measures for studio and residence
Elevated cost, burden and risk tied to maintaining a live commentary operation
Potential chilling effect on in-person audience tours and public appearances
Broader context
Swatting and doxxing are not unique to Pool. They have become recognised threats to livestreamers, commentators and other public figures. Swatting has caused fatalities (e.g., 2017 case of Andrew Finch in Kansas) and law-enforcement is increasingly prosecuting serial swatters. TIMCAST+1
In this environment, Pool argues that platforms, law-enforcement and media are under-responding to threats against conservative or non-mainstream voices.
What remains unknown
The identities of the individuals who placed many of the swatting calls or threats against Pool remain publicly unconfirmed.
Whether law-enforcement investigations into each threat resulted in charges is often not publicly documented.
The motives behind each threat (political, ideological, personal vendetta) are not always clear or disclosed.
The total number of threats/doxxing incidents claimed (e.g., “eight times this year,” “fifteen times” in some reports) are asserted by Pool or his team but not always corroborated via independent records. Daily Wire+1
Conclusion
The weight of the evidence shows that Tim Pool has been subject to repeated and escalating harassment: from live-studio swatting, to credible death threats forcing event cancellations, to physical home intrusion. These episodes illustrate a broader risk environment for public commentators, especially those operating outside legacy-media structures and reliant on live formats and in-person events. While full legal attribution is not always publicly available, the pattern is documented and consistent.
For media, for free speech advocates, and for law-enforcement watchers, Pool’s case can serve as a cautionary example: the cost of visibility now includes real-world security risk, and deterring such threats remains a challenge.
