A man involved in a fantasy football league group chat took his online arguments to a dangerous level by falsely accusing a member of planning a mass shooting in Norway. Matthew Gabriel pleaded guilty to two counts of interstate and foreign communication of a threat to injure after submitting a false tip to Norwegian authorities, causing a significant investigation. He later sent another hoax threat to the University of Iowa, knowing it was a joke from the fantasy football group chat. Gabriel faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and significant fines for his actions. U.S. Attorney Romero warned against the consequences of making hoax threats, stating that they are not a joke but a serious crime that consumes law enforcement resources. Gabriel is scheduled for sentencing in January and remains out on bond. The incident highlights the potential dangers of taking online arguments too far, especially when involving international authorities and causing unnecessary panic and disruption.
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Man made false bomb and shooting threats due to fantasy football dispute
