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00:00What if your favorite YouTubers were charged for their crimes?
00:03From a YouTuber speeding in a school zone, to another getting banned from half the world.
00:07I'm breaking down their craziest moments and the legal consequences, starting with MrBeast.
00:13In December 2022, MrBeast uploaded a video that skyrocketed to over 1.4 billion views.
00:20In it, he challenges someone.
00:22If I give you $300, would you fly to Paris and bring me back again?
00:26He's thinking about it.
00:30Oh, he's stuck him in the economy?
00:35Come on, MrBeast.
00:38I can't believe he's actually giving his mom the answer.
00:42I hope MrBeast is hungry!
00:46Oh, there it is.
00:48But here's the issue.
00:49That last part, it's illegal.
00:51Right here.
00:51This shot of the Eiffel Tower lit up at night is where things get tricky.
00:55How is that illegal?
00:56Well, France has a unique copyright law.
00:59Most countries allow you to film buildings that are visible from public spaces,
01:02a concept called freedom of panorama.
01:05France does not.
01:06For some monuments, you have to wait until their copyright protection ends,
01:10which is 70 years after the creator's death.
01:13The Eiffel Tower's copyright actually expired in 1993,
01:17but the lights they added in 1985 are still protected.
01:20What does that mean?
01:21Well, as a tourist, taking a photo for personal use is totally fine.
01:25But if you're a YouTuber like MrBeast,
01:27using footage of the lights to make money through views on the video
01:31violates French copyright law.
01:32So technically, MrBeast broke the law.
01:35And if the company that operates the Eiffel Tower decided to enforce it,
01:39he could face fines up to 300,000 euros and up to three years in prison.
01:44Do you think they'll actually go after him?
01:45I mean, probably not, as they don't seem overly concerned with enforcing the rule.
01:50And even if they did, he likely wouldn't face any fines
01:53and would instead just receive a cease and desist letter
01:56asking him to take the video down.
01:58However, the same cannot be said for some of the YouTubers
02:01I'll be covering later in this video who committed much more serious crimes,
02:05such as a YouTuber who physically assaulted someone
02:08and another who put his cameraman and many others in serious danger.
02:13But first, I want to talk about a YouTuber
02:15who may have gotten himself banned from half the world.
02:18It's the second half of 2024.
02:20An insanely popular YouTuber,
02:23is traveling the globe on a chaotic world tour.
02:26From crashing a tuk-tuk in Thailand to sparring in Greek street boxing matches
02:31and even learning the hard way why you shouldn't enter
02:33the personal space of a dog in South Korea.
02:38Oh, man.
02:39But the trouble doesn't start in any of these countries.
02:41Instead, it begins in a country many people overlook, New Zealand.
02:45Most tourist visas allow visits for up to three months,
02:48but they don't allow working or earning money.
02:51To work, you need a special work visa designed for traditional jobs,
02:54like being a lawyer or teacher.
02:56What lawmakers didn't expect back when these laws were created
02:59was that someone like Aisho Speed could arrive and work anywhere
03:03as long as they have their computer, phone, and an internet connection.
03:06New Zealand's government is now investigating whether Speed violated immigration law.
03:10If they determine he did, there are two potential consequences.
03:14First, he could owe taxes on the money he earned while streaming there,
03:17as New Zealand and most other countries follow the 183-day rule.
03:22This rule states that taxes are only owed on income that you earn in a country
03:25if you have lived there for more than 183 days within a year.
03:29But seeing as Speed wasn't in New Zealand for 183 days,
03:33the more likely consequence, if he's found violating immigration law,
03:37is a fine up to $3,000 and a complete ban from re-entering the country.
03:41But that's not the biggest problem.
03:43If one country rules against him, others could follow.
03:47So far, Speed has streamed in over 17 European countries and 6 in Asia,
03:51and he's planning a South American tour.
03:54All these places have similar visa laws,
03:56which means Speed could suddenly be banned from half the world.
03:59That's crazy!
04:00Next, let's talk about Jesse from Nelk.
04:02In 2017, he and his team came up with a prank
04:05to enter a Bass Pro Shop in Ontario, pretend to be a fisherman,
04:09and try hooking a monster catch in the store's giant fish tank.
04:12Wait, he actually tried to cast a line into their fish tank?
04:15Yep!
04:16I mean, I get the excitement,
04:17but if you want to catch big fish without getting kicked out of a store,
04:20just play fishing clash instead.
04:22No security guards, no angry employees,
04:24just world-class fishing spots like Florida's coast and the Kenai River,
04:28right from your phone.
04:29Now, as Jesse walked up to the front entrance with a fishing rod over his shoulder,
04:33an employee stopped him and immediately told him not to enter.
04:36But Jesse continued trying to go inside, claiming there was a lake in the store.
04:40He continued trying right up until another employee,
04:43and even a security guard told him and his team to leave.
04:46His friends laughed, but the staff didn't.
04:48He needs better friends.
04:50I actually heard he left the Nelk group,
04:51kind of like how you dropped our group call after I beat you in fishing clash.
04:54Playing with friends, family, and 50 million other people
04:57in daily events and competitions is what I love about fishing clash.
05:00While most people would have gone straight home
05:02after being asked multiple times to leave, Jesse didn't.
05:05Instead, he and his team lingered in the parking lot,
05:07laughing about the situation with fans,
05:10prompting the security guard to tell him to leave again.
05:12This is a problem because under Canadian law,
05:15this parking lot is still considered private property,
05:18and if you refuse to leave private property after being told to do so,
05:21you're breaking the law by trespassing.
05:23Speaking of big, that's another reason I love playing fishing clash.
05:27I can upgrade my rod and equipment,
05:28collect rare lures,
05:29and aim to catch the biggest fish from over 100 different species.
05:33That's something my friend Joel here isn't so great at, right Joel?
05:36Oh man.
05:37Anyways, it gets worse for Jesse,
05:39as alongside trespassing,
05:41attempting to fish inside a store,
05:43and pretending to fish in the parking lot,
05:46especially with a hook on the line,
05:47could be considered mischief if it disrupts business
05:50or puts other customers at risk.
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06:04So what's the fine for Jesse?
06:05Well, Canada would likely consider this a summary offense,
06:08which means he could face up to a $5,000 fine
06:11and up to six months in prison.
06:13But given the circumstances,
06:15he'd likely just get slapped with a small fine.
06:18I think something like this happening
06:19would cause Jesse's fans to be pretty upset.
06:22However, I don't think this next YouTuber
06:24got quite the same support from his fans.
06:26Next is the biggest tech YouTuber in the world,
06:29Marques Brownlee,
06:30who posted crisp footage of the inside of his Lamborghini while driving
06:34until it reveals something else.
06:36He's speeding.
06:37The posted speed limit is 35 miles per hour,
06:39but Marques' dashboard clearly shows 96 miles per hour at one point,
06:4461 miles over the limit.
06:46His team tried blurring the main speedometer,
06:48but forgot there were two other displays still in plain view.
06:51He even flies past a school crossing sign.
06:54Many of Marques' fans argued he committed a crime
06:56and should face consequences, and they'd be right.
06:59Under New Jersey law, the state where Marques lives,
07:02going 35 miles per hour over the speed limit is illegal,
07:05and there's a sliding scale for fines and points.
07:08But at 61 miles per hour over,
07:10he likely crossed into reckless driving territory.
07:13For a first reckless driving offense in New Jersey,
07:15penalties can include up to 60 days in jail,
07:18a fine up to $200,
07:19and a penalty on your driver's license.
07:22If it's not your first offense,
07:23jail time can extend up to three months,
07:26with fines up to $500.
07:27Marques quickly apologized on Twitter,
07:29owning up to his mistake.
07:31While some people were willing to move on,
07:33others were not so forgiving.
07:35Unlike the next YouTuber,
07:36whose actions were met with surprising approval.
07:39In June 2024, fitness YouTuber Bradley Martin
07:42streamed with Stable Ronaldo at Bradley's Zoo Culture Gym.
07:45Let's watch the clip.
07:50Oh, man, that looked like it hurt.
07:53Yeah, he can definitely get in trouble for that.
07:55That is definitely battery.
07:57I remember when this happened.
07:59Some people online argued that Bradley overreacted,
08:02while others believed Ronaldo shouldn't have touched his hat,
08:05especially since Bradley is three times his size.
08:08But did Bradley commit a crime?
08:09Under California's right to defend personal property law,
08:12force is allowed if there's an immediate threat,
08:15and the response is reasonable.
08:16However, since Ronaldo wasn't likely to destroy the hat,
08:19Bradley's reaction might be considered excessive.
08:22The police and courts take battery charges very seriously.
08:25If Bradley was charged,
08:27the burden would then fall on him
08:29to justify that the force he used was reasonable.
08:31Since Ronaldo wasn't armed,
08:33didn't pose any immediate threat to his property,
08:35and considering Bradley's massive size advantage,
08:38it's likely that he'd be found guilty of misdemeanor battery.
08:41In California, this carries a sentence
08:43of up to six months in jail and a $2,000 fine.
08:47Up next is Juan Gonzalez,
08:49a YouTuber who went viral for his prank video
08:51cutting people's earphones, then giving them AirPods.
08:54In the video, Juan sneaks up on college students,
08:56snips their headphones without them noticing,
08:59and then offers a replacement,
09:00sometimes a similar pair,
09:02but often a pricier upgrade like AirPods Max.
09:05The video took off, sparking a trend.
09:08Creators like Young Mooch and Ben Azzar jumped on board,
09:10posting dozens of similar videos
09:12that racked up millions, if not billions of views.
09:15For most students, losing cheap headphones
09:17in exchange for an expensive upgrade
09:19might seem like a win.
09:22But legally, it's a different story.
09:24In Missouri, where Juan often films
09:27Intentionally damaging property worth under $750
09:30is a class B misdemeanor,
09:32punishable by up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.
09:36And that's not the only legal issue here.
09:39According to Missouri statutes,
09:40you can be charged with assault
09:42if you place someone in fear of imminent harm.
09:44Most of Juan's pranks don't cross that line
09:47until you see this clip,
09:48where he holds the scissors near someone's neck,
09:51then again here, and again.
09:53No one was physically hurt,
09:55but from the victim's perspective,
09:56it could feel like a serious threat.
09:58So Juan could be charged with fourth degree assault,
10:01a class A misdemeanor,
10:02carrying up to a year in jail and a $2,000 fine.
10:06As expected, these pranks have stirred up
10:08major backlash online,
10:09but the outrage these YouTubers face
10:11is nothing compared to the next creator.
10:14On December 4th, 2024,
10:16Hayley Welch, better known as Hawk to a girl,
10:18launched her Hawk crypto coin.
10:20Its market value skyrocketed to $491 million,
10:24but crashed 95% within 12 hours,
10:27dropping to $60 million.
10:30Why is this a problem?
10:31Crypto is risky,
10:32but investors are now suing Hayley,
10:34accusing her of a pump and dump scheme,
10:36where creators hype up a coin,
10:38drive up its price,
10:39then sell their shares for a quick profit,
10:41leaving others with worthless tokens.
10:43If prosecutors prove Hayley
10:45intentionally scammed her fans,
10:46she could face securities fraud charges.
10:49Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
10:52that can mean up to 20 years in prison
10:54and fines up to $5 million.
10:56However, as a first-time offender,
10:58her punishment would likely be closer
11:00to the average for securities fraud,
11:02around 46 months in prison.
11:04There's debate over whether Hayley
11:05fully understood her actions,
11:07but when it comes to this next YouTuber,
11:09the internet agrees,
11:10their crimes were completely out of line.
11:12On October 6th, 2024,
11:15Jack Daugherty drove his $200,000 McLaren
11:18through the wet streets of Miami
11:19with his cameraman Michael David filming.
11:22It started innocently,
11:23until Jack started scrolling his phone at the wheel.
11:25Under Florida Statute 316.306,
11:28looking at your phone while driving
11:30is a non-criminal infraction.
11:32A first offense usually means a $30 fine,
11:34plus court fees,
11:36while a second offense can bring a $60 fine,
11:38court fees, and a penalty on your driver's license.
11:41However, Jack's actions went way beyond just texting.
11:44He was also speeding.
11:46This combination led to him losing control
11:48on the wet road,
11:49crashing,
11:50and completely totaling his McLaren.
11:52Jack walked away without a scratch,
11:54but Michael wasn't as lucky.
11:55He suffered a serious head injury.
11:57Despite this,
11:58Jack insisted that Michael keep filming.
12:02Because Jack was allegedly speeding and texting,
12:05he could face reckless driving charges
12:06under Florida Statute 316.192.
12:09For a first time offense,
12:11that's a misdemeanor,
12:12with up to 90 days in jail
12:13and fines up to $500.
12:15However, Michael's injury could escalate it
12:17to a third degree felony,
12:19punishable by up to five years in prison
12:21and $5,000 in fines.
12:23And that's the reality of how real life actions
12:26can lead to serious legal consequences,
12:28even for YouTubers.
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