Philadelphia Man Pleads Guilty to Fake Terror Threats Over Fantasy Football Feud

Matthew Gabriel's false tips to authorities in Norway and the U.S. led to extensive investigations and federal charges.

Matthew Gabriel, 25, admitted to making false threats of a mass shooting in Norway and a bombing at the University of Iowa.
The hoax threats stemmed from an online disagreement with a fellow fantasy football league member.
Authorities in Norway and the U.S. spent hundreds of hours investigating the false claims.
Gabriel pleaded guilty to two counts of interstate and foreign communication of threats, each carrying a potential five-year prison term.
Prosecutors have recommended a sentence of 15 months of house arrest and three years of probation.