Police swarm Stan Lee’s $5 million Hollywood Hills home and detain two suspected gunmen

Police detained two suspected gunmen outside Stan Lee’s home after reports an armed man was making threats towards the Marvel creator, DailyMail.com can reveal.

Several police units and a police helicopter rushed to Lee’s $5 million Hollywood Hills, California, property after a 911 call was made at 7.30pm on Thursday night.

It’s understood officers arrived minutes later, guns drawn, before detaining two men.

Lee, 95, was at home at the time and DailyMail.com understands one of the men had confronted the star demanding money.

Several police units and a police helicopter rushed to Stan Lee’s $5 million Hollywood Hills, California, property after a 911 call was made at 7.30pm on Thursday night

It's understood officers arrived minutes later, guns drawn, before detaining two suspected gunmen. Pictured above, police congregate behind a squad car outside Lee's home

It’s understood officers arrived minutes later, guns drawn, before detaining two suspected gunmen. Pictured above, police congregate behind a squad car outside Lee’s home

DailyMail.com has learned that the men claimed Lee owed them money and arrived at the property to demand he pay them back. Pictured above, an unidentified man -  not one of the suspects - speaks with police outside Lee's home

DailyMail.com has learned that the men claimed Lee owed them money and arrived at the property to demand he pay them back. Pictured above, an unidentified man –  not one of the suspects – speaks with police outside Lee’s home

An LAPD spokesperson said: ‘Officers were called to a property on the 9100 block of Oriole Way at 7.30pm after reports of an assault. It was claimed that a suspect had a gun and was threatening.

‘Officers detained two individuals that matched the description and an investigation is ongoing. Three units are still on scene including officers and detectives.’

According to police one or both of the men had been at the property the previous day, on Wednesday.

DailyMail.com has learned that the men claimed Lee owed them money and arrived at the property to demand he pay them back.

A source who witnessed the incident said things went bad following an angry confrontation between Lee and one of the men.

‘There was two guys standing outside demanding money, they were shouting,’ the source said.

‘There was a confrontation with Stan in front of his house, but Stan doesn’t know either of them. One guy was saying “I want my money”.

‘But when everyone realized the men had guns everyone retreated inside. Stan’s lawyer, business partner and a nurse were with him at the house.

According to police one or both of the men had been at the Hollywood Hills property (pictured above) the previous day, on Wednesday

According to police one or both of the men had been at the Hollywood Hills property (pictured above) the previous day, on Wednesday

Earlier this week, Lee shared a photo on Twitter with John Travolta and his business partner Keya Morgan

Earlier this week, Lee shared a photo on Twitter with John Travolta and his business partner Keya Morgan

‘At some point the men took out their guns and were pointing them around so the police were called.’

The source, who asked not to be named, said up to 20 cops arrived and police helicopters whirred above.

‘It was crazy, the cops had their guns drawn and there were spotlights from two police helicopters, it was very scary and pretty intense,’ the source said.

‘The cops said, “Put your hands up”, so the guys got on their knees and on the floor, they were handcuffed and they were put in the car.’

The witness claimed that the men, one white, one black, had tossed their guns before the police arrived, but it’s claimed the officers later retrieved the weapons.

It’s not clear whether any arrests have been made following the incident and its cause is still being investigated.

The drama is the latest to involve Lee following a string of incidents and claims this year.

In April police rushed to the star’s house after an intruder jumped over a fence and was trying to force his way inside.

In February, police were called to the home to investigate a claim of elder abuse. The allegation is believed to have involved Stan's long-time road manager and bodyguard Max Anderson (left with Lee), a convicted felon

In February, police were called to the home to investigate a claim of elder abuse. The allegation is believed to have involved Stan’s long-time road manager and bodyguard Max Anderson (left with Lee), a convicted felon

The Marvel creator’s security guard drew his gun as a man banged on a ‘heavy’ side door, kicked it and tried to wrench it open.

In February, police were called to the home to investigate a claim of elder abuse.

The allegation is believed to have involved Stan’s long-time road manager and bodyguard Max Anderson, a convicted felon.

Anderson, whose real name is Mac Anderson, has a reputation for violence and intimidating behavior.

He has a 2002 felony conviction for beating up and injuring his wife, for which he was jailed for a year and given 36 months probation.

According to 2010 court records, he was also found guilty of attacking his son with a belt, putting him in a choke hold and slamming him onto the floor.

Teachers called police after the boy went to his school with his arm in a sling.

Anderson was later sentenced to 36 months probation and fined. He was also made to attend anger management and parenting classes. 

In January Lee was hit by several claims of sexual assault and harassment against some of the nurses who cared for him round the clock. Lee is pictured above with two nurses in Los Angeles

In January Lee was hit by several claims of sexual assault and harassment against some of the nurses who cared for him round the clock. Lee is pictured above with two nurses in Los Angeles

And in January, Lee was hit by several claims of sexual assault and harassment against some of the nurses who cared for him round the clock.

DailyMail.com told how Lee is alleged to have repeatedly groped and harassed a string of young female nurses.

He was also alleged to have masturbated in front of a female masseuse at a Chicago hotel after groping a woman and demanding sex.

It was claimed he carried out the sex assault after booking massage therapy in his hotel suite in April of last year.

A lawyer acting for Lee has denied all the allegations and said they are an attempt to extort money from him in a ‘shakedown’. 

In January, it also emerged that someone stole $300,000 from him using a forged check.

Lee, who still makes a cameo appearance in all the Marvel superhero films, was president and chairman of Marvel and the creator of several of the world’s most iconic superheroes such as Spider-Man, Iron Man, the X-Men and The Avengers.

He is believed to have made a $50million fortune from his creations which have now become the highest-grossing movie franchise in history.



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