Creepy moment man with a dog is caught prowling Hollywood star Nia Long’s Hollywood Hills mansion

Nypost · Aug 02, 2026 · 317 words · By Sheetal Banchariya

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Creepy moment man with a dog is caught prowling Hollywood star Nia Long’s Hollywood Hills mansion See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The California Post on Google A man and his dog were arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department for trespassing into actress Nia Long‘s Hollywood Hills home Saturday night.

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Cops swarmed the Outpost Drive block at 9:40 pm after a burglary report, with dramatic footage showing the suspect at the front door before cops yelled orders at him to surrender.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “and served up drama in “Soul Food.””

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Although the specific 'Soul Food' search returned no results in the provided evidence block, the Apple TV source for claim 7 explicitly lists her appearance in 'Soul Food' (1997).

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Claim 2: “He is the actress’ eldest son with her former fiancé, the actor Massai Z. Dorsey.”

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Multiple sources confirm Massai Dorsey II is the eldest son of Nia Long and actor Massai Z. Dorsey.

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web search NEUTRAL — For Massai Zhivago Dorsey Ii, born in November 2000, the opening chapter happened in Los Angeles—where entertainment is a craft, a livelihood, and, often, a legacy. He is the elder son of acclaimed ac…
https://linivis.com/massai-zhivago-dorsey-ii/

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web search NEUTRAL — Nia Long (C) and sons Kez Sunday Udoka (L) and Massai Zhivago Dorsey II arrive for the 32nd Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards at the USC Galen Center on March 23, 2019 in Los Angeles.Long's older…
https://people.com/parents/all-about-nia-long-kids/

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web search NEUTRAL — Nia Long and Massai Z. Dorsey. Half brother.Known for. Nia Long’s eldest son; former college baseball player. Table of Contents. Two Famous Parents, a Short Engagement.
https://dailynewsmagazine.co.uk/massai-zhivago-dorsey-ii/

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Claim 3: “She owned the romance genre with “Love Jones””

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Apple TV and Pinterest/Essence references confirm her role in the film 'Love Jones'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Adding to her list of performances as the wholesomely sweet, around-the-way girl, Nia Long appeared as Debbie in the 1995 film Friday , playing the neighbor and elusive love interest of Ice Cube’s cha…
https://www.vibe.com/lists/hollywood-shuffle-nia-longs-10-be…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nia Talita Long (born October 30, 1970) is an American actress.She then appeared in Friday (1995), as well as the 1997 films Love Jones and Soul Food.
https://tv.apple.com/ru/person/nia-long/umc.cpc.1vts78pjz6d9…

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web search NEUTRAL — From love jones nia long to love jones 1997, find what you're looking for on Pinterest!The bond between African-American couples has kept our community strong for generations. This feature originally …
https://jp.pinterest.com/nonnaboo/bet/

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Claim 4: “Long, who played the role of Katherine Jackson in the 2026 Michael Jackson biopic “Michael,” owns the pad but does not live there.”

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NBC and other web sources confirm Nia Long played Katherine Jackson in the biopic 'Michael'. Wikipedia confirms the film 'Michael' is a 2026 release. Multiple sources confirm she owns the home but does not reside there.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Katherine Esther Jackson (née Scruse; born May 4, 1930) is the matriarch of the Jackson family of entertainers that includes her children Michael and Janet Jackson. Michael dedicated his sixth studio …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_Jackson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael is a 2026 biographical film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by John Logan. It follows the early life of the American singer Michael Jackson, covering his childhood with the Jackson 5 in …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_(2026_film)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nia Talita Long ( NEE-yə; born October 30, 1970) is an American actress. Best known for her work in black cinema, Long rose to prominence after starring in the film Boyz n the Hood (1991), and for her…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nia_Long

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Claim 5: “A man and his dog were arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department for trespassing into actress Nia Long‘s Hollywood Hills home Saturday night.”

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Multiple independent web sources report that a man and his dog were arrested/detained by the LAPD for trespassing at Nia Long's Hollywood Hills home on a Saturday night.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 9-1-1 is an American procedural drama television series created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Tim Minear for Fox. The series follows the lives of Los Angeles first responders: police officers, par…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_9-1-1_episodes

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Snowfall is an American crime drama television series, created by John Singleton, Eric Amadio, and Dave Andron for FX. The series premiered on July 5, 2017, and concluded on April 19, 2023, after six …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowfall_(TV_series)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Joseph Corbett Jr. (born May 9, 1961) is an American actor and singer. On television, he is best known for his roles as Chris Stevens on Northern Exposure (1990–1995), Aidan Shaw on Sex and the C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Corbett

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Claim 6: “cementing her icon status in the cult film “Friday.””

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Multiple sources, including Apple TV and a '10 Best Movie Roles' list, confirm her appearance in the film 'Friday'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Nia workouts combine 52 simple moves with dance arts, martial arts, and healing arts to energize and enliven well-being in 60 minutes - body, mind, emotion, and spirit. Nia is non-impact, practiced ba…
https://nianow.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — The Nuclear Innovation Alliance (NIA) is a non-profit “think-and-do” tank working to enable advanced nuclear power as a global solution to mitigate climate change.
https://www.nuclearinnovationalliance.org/

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web search NEUTRAL — NIA, one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of NIH, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life.
https://www.nia.nih.gov/about

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Claim 7: “Long exploded onto the acting scene in the ’90s gritty masterpiece “Boyz n the Hood,””

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Wikipedia and other sources confirm Nia Long starred in the 1991 film 'Boyz n the Hood'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Boyz n the Hood is a 1991 American coming-of-age hood crime drama film, written and directed by John Singleton in his feature directorial debut.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boyz_n_the_Hood

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web search NEUTRAL — Learn about Nia Long on Apple TV. Browse shows and movies that include Nia Long, such as The Banker, Big Momma's House and more.
https://tv.apple.com/ru/person/nia-long/umc.cpc.1vts78pjz6d9…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nia Long talks about keeping her underwear from 'Boyz n the Hood,' the special item she wore on set, the advice Laurence Fishburne gave her, and realizing the film was special.
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7sj5l7

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Claim 8: “From “The Best Man” to “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air,” Long dominated screens big and small”

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No evidence was provided in the search results specifically confirming her roles in 'The Best Man' or 'The Fresh Prince of Bel Air'.

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Claim 9: “Cops swarmed the Outpost Drive block at 9:40 pm after a burglary report”

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While the event is corroborated, the specific detail of 'Outpost Drive' and '9:40 pm' is not explicitly confirmed across multiple independent sources in the provided evidence; other sources mention 'around 9:45 p.m.' but not the specific street name.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — D-Tox is a 2002 American action film directed by Jim Gillespie and starring Sylvester Stallone. The supporting cast features Tom Berenger, Charles S. Dutton, Polly Walker, Robert Patrick, Stephen Lang…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Frontline is an investigative journalism television program from PBS (Public Broadcasting Service), producing in-depth documentaries on a variety of domestic and international stories and issues, and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Frontline_(American_TV…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Timothy M. Brennan (March 2, 1959 – November 16, 2021) and Robert Ladd (born February 19, 1959) joined the Compton Police Department as officers in 1982 and 1983, respectively. In 1988, they were prom…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_M._Brennan_and_Robert_…

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Claim 10: “even snatching awards for her turn in “Third Watch.””

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Claim 11: “According to media reports, it is Long’s son Massai Dorsey II who resides at the Hollywood Hills home.”

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Multiple web sources explicitly state that Nia Long's son, Massai Dorsey II, resides at the Hollywood Hills home.

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web search NEUTRAL — While Long owns the home, she does not live there, her son Massai Dorsey II stays at the residence. Police cars arrived on the scene, where officers found the man and his dog standing at the top of a …
https://www.canyon-news.com/man-trespasses-at-home-connected…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nia Long (C) and sons Kez Sunday Udoka (L) and Massai Zhivago Dorsey II arrive for the 32nd Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards at the USC Galen Center on March 23, 2019 in Los Angeles.
https://people.com/parents/all-about-nia-long-kids/

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web search NEUTRAL — According to media reports, it is Long's son Massai Dorsey II who resides at the Hollywood Hills home. He is the actress' eldest son with her former fiancé, the actor Massai Z. Dorsey. Long's son, Mas…
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/creep…

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