Macklemore’s Seattle home was broken into while his children slept inside and his family suspects the terrifying robbery was tied to his pro-Palestinian stance.
Macklemore was the target of a terrifying home invasion early Saturday (June 7) in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, where masked intruders assaulted his children’s nanny and ransacked the residence while his three young kids were inside.
His family believes the break-in may be linked to his outspoken support for Palestinian rights.
According to Seattle police, two masked men wearing tactical vests and gloves entered the home just before 1 a.m. through an unlocked patio door.
The Hip-Hop artist, whose real name is Ben Haggerty, was not home at the time.
Inside the house were the nanny and Macklemore’s three children—Sloane, Colette and Hugo. One of the intruders sprayed the nanny in the face with bear mace.
Then, one of them demanded, “Where are the jewels, b####?” The suspects tore through the home, stealing jewelry, designer shoes and watches worth thousands of dollars.
The nanny was thrown to the ground, had her phone taken and was physically restrained during the ordeal. She managed to bite one of the attackers, escape through a bathroom and run to nearby homes to call for help.
Doorbell camera footage captured her fleeing the house and seeking assistance from neighbors. Police arrived to find the home in disarray and the air still thick with bear spray residue.
The children were unharmed and later placed with family members.
No arrests have been made as of Tuesday (June 10). The Seattle Police Department’s Robbery Unit and Latent Prints Unit are actively investigating the incident.
The nanny reportedly told authorities she believed the attack may have been politically motivated. Macklemore has been vocal in his support for
Palestinians amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. In March, he delivered a speech at a pro-Palestinian rally in Washington, D.C., saying, “I believe it is our moral obligation to adamantly protest the atrocities we are witnessing and funding, or we are complicit.”
He also released a video on Instagram criticizing U.S. foreign policy and calling for a ceasefire. His activism has drawn both praise and backlash online.
Some supporters have applauded his stance, while others have accused him of spreading misinformation.
Still, he has remained firm in his position.
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