YouTube prankster Jack Doherty, 22, was arrested on Saturday in Miami Beach, Florida, on drug-related charges after allegedly disrupting traffic to film social media content. He was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center shortly after 8:45 a.m., according to Local 10 News.
Doherty faces charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, and resisting an officer without violence. Police allege he was in possession of amphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance, and less than 20 grams of marijuana.
The Miami Beach Police Department stated, 'The Miami Beach Police Department remains steadfast in its commitment to maintain public safety and order throughout the city—regardless of celebrity status. The Department will continue to take proactive enforcement action against behavior that endangers residents, visitors, or officers and will hold all individuals accountable under the law.'
According to arrest documents obtained by CBS News Miami, officers stopped Doherty around 3:12 a.m. in the Entertainment District after he stepped into traffic to create video content. He allegedly ignored multiple commands and warnings of possible arrest, even as his group urged him to comply, telling police, 'Once I'm done with this bet.' During a search, officers found half of an orange oval-shaped pill with '3' imprinted on it, consistent with a Schedule II amphetamine, and a black plastic container holding three hand-rolled cannabis cigarettes weighing approximately 4.0 grams combined.
A TikTok video captured Doherty arguing with officers, one of whom told him, 'I don't know who the f*** you think you are, bro.' Hours before his arrest, Doherty had livestreamed for hours on the platform Parti and shared footage of a yacht party. His bond is set at $3,500, and it is unclear if he has an attorney.
Doherty gained fame in 2017 for viral videos of him flipping objects and creating mischievous pranks and stunts, amassing over 15 million YouTube subscribers, 10 million TikTok followers, and 3 million Instagram followers.
