'They Knew Who I Was:' Influencer Says He Was Targeted In Violent Hollywood Home Invasion

HOLLYWOOD, CA — One of the victims of a violent home invasion in the Hollywood Hills Thursday night says he was targeted thanks to his work as a social media influencer, KTLA reported.

The robbery occurred at around 10:45 p.m. on the 8100 block of Mannix Drive in Laurel Canyon, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. KTLA reported that three men entered the home and made off with a Rolex watch and other items worth some $20,000 before leaving in a getaway car.

The victims told KTLA that the suspects were armed and gained access to the home by breaking a side window. One of the victims was pistol whipped. Police said one of the three people inside the home suffered a laceration.

Ishmael Khan, who described himself to KTLA as a social media influencer from Dubai, was among the three victims.

"They knew who I was," Khan told the station. "So, they found me on Instagram. They found out where I was. I don't know who it was. Maybe it was some bad friends, some enemies."

City News Service contributed to this report.