Story perspectives
TikTok Closes LA Office After Threats, Arrest Made
10/7/2025
40 4
1 of 1
Story summary
- TikTok closed its Los Angeles offices after online threats, prompting police involvement.
- Culver City Police arrested 33-year-old Joseph Mayuyo in connection with threats against TikTok's headquarters.
- Police evacuated the office out of an abundance of caution following threats. Authorities praised TikTok's security team.
- Mayuyo's social media accounts were suspended for hateful-content violations; TikTok's U.S. operations transitioning from ByteDance amid scrutiny.
