Ex-Rangers star Sean Avery claims ‘crazy’ neighbor tried to frame him with ‘hookers’ after shooting outside LA home

Nypost · Jun 03, 2026 · 554 words · By Richard Pollina

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Former Rangers star Sean Avery is embroiled in another scuffle with a “crazy neighbor” who allegedly fired shots outside his Los Angeles home — before trying to “frame” the ex-NHLer with “two hookers.” Avery, 46, claimed that his neighbor opened fire at the…

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What happened

Why it matters

“My crazy neighbor shot out the tires of the contractor building a new deck at the house.

Common ground

As this is going on, there’s a standoff at the house.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Officers were called back to the home at around 5 p.m. after receiving a call about shots being fired?
How does this story connect Celebrity Behavior with Legal Conflict over the next few days?

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Name Calling / Labeling 70% confidence

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Why it matters: Recognizing name calling / labeling helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Officers were called back to the home at around 5 p.m. after receiving a call about shots being fired.”

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While the shooting incident is corroborated, the specific detail of a second call at 5 p.m. is not explicitly corroborated across multiple independent news sources in the provided evidence, though it aligns with the timeline of the arrest.

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web search NEUTRAL — LAPD is hiring.military. LAPD offers an exceptional career opportunity. Two Officers at station walking in the hall. Fast-track.
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web search NEUTRAL — When Los Angeles Police Department officers went racing toward a potential kidnapping call downtown this week, callers indicated a true kidnapping was underway, according to police. Police say the cal…
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Claim 2: “Former Rangers star Sean Avery is embroiled in another scuffle with a “crazy neighbor” who allegedly fired shots outside his Los Angeles home”

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Multiple independent web sources (Yahoo News Canada, Instagram reports, and other news snippets) confirm that Sean Avery alleged a 'crazy neighbor' fired shots outside his Los Angeles home.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Chargers are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Chargers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Footbal…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Chargers

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sean Christopher Avery (born April 10, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and actor. During his career in the National Hockey League (NHL), he played left wing for the Detroit R…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Avery

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — SoFi Stadium ( SOH-fy), currently known as Los Angeles Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is an indoor multi-purpose stadium in Inglewood, California, U.S., a suburb of Los Angeles. SoFi occupies th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SoFi_Stadium

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Claim 3: “He led the league in penalty minutes twice before retiring in 2012.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 4: “no police report was filed regarding the incident, TMZ reported.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify whether a police report was filed (or not) regarding the 2022 incident.

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Claim 5: “police found no indication of threats and no report was taken, according to TMZ.”

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The detail that police found no indication of threats and took no report is attributed specifically to TMZ in the provided evidence; while other sources mention the 10 a.m. call, they do not explicitly confirm the 'no report' outcome.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 6, 2025, protests began in Los Angeles after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents raided locations in the region to arrest individuals allegedly involved in illegal immigration to …
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Claim 6: “Avery spent 12 seasons playing pro hockey, suiting up for the Red Wings, Kings, Stars, and Rangers and posting 90 goals and 157 assists in 580 games.”

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Claim 7: “In 2022, a video obtained by TMZ showed Avery in a clash with a group of people, including some teenagers — over how they parked on the street, outside a home where he said he was house-sitting in the Hollywood Hills.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify the 2022 video incident regarding street parking.

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Claim 8: “Avery and his wife, model Hilary Rhoda, were not home during the incident, according to the outlet.”

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The claim that Avery and Hilary Rhoda were not home is attributed to 'the outlet' (TMZ) in the context of the reporting, but not independently confirmed by other sources.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hilary Rhoda Hollis (born April 6, 1987) is an American model. She is perhaps best known for her work with the brand Estée Lauder and her 2009, 2010 and 2011 appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swim…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilary_Rhoda

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Claim 9: “Avery’s neighbor was arrested at around 6:15 p.m., TMZ reported, citing the LAPD.”

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Multiple sources report that Avery's neighbor was arrested at approximately 6:15 p.m., citing TMZ and the LAPD.

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https://nypost.com/2026/06/03/sports/ex-rangers-star-sean-av…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... Sean Avery claims 'crazy' neighbour tried to frame him with 'two hookers'. LAPD answered a 911 call from Avery's home around 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
https://torontosun.com/news/world/sean-avery-claims-neighbou…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a 911 call at Avery's home in Hollywood Hills about criminal threats being made at around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, TMZ ...
https://www.aol.com/news/ex-rangers-star-sean-avery-06540185…

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Claim 10: “He calls two hookers and tries to frame me. He sends two hookers up to the house for me — I’m not even there — as a smokescreen.”

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Multiple sources, including Instagram and reports referencing Avery's own statements, confirm his claim that the neighbor sent two sex workers ('hookers') to his home as a 'smokescreen'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Sean, also spelled Seán (or sometimes Séan) in Hiberno-English, [1][2] is a male given name of Irish and English origin.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean

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web search NEUTRAL — Sean Justin Penn (born August 17, 1960) [1] is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his intense leading man roles in film. His accolades include three Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award,…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Penn

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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 13, 2025 · Learn about the name Sean including the meaning, gender, origin, popularity, and more.
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Claim 11: “The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a 911 call at Avery’s home in Hollywood Hills about criminal threats being made at around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, TMZ reported.”

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Reported by multiple sources citing TMZ that LAPD responded to a 911 call regarding criminal threats at Avery's Hollywood Hills home around 10 a.m. on Tuesday.

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Claim 12: “Avery, 46, claimed that his neighbor opened fire at the vehicle tires of his contractor, who was working on a new deck for the hockey player-turned-actor in Hollywood Hills on Tuesday.”

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Corroborated by Yahoo News Canada and YouTube reports stating Avery (46) claimed his neighbor shot the tires of a contractor working on his Hollywood Hills home on Tuesday.

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