MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — YouTube prankster Jack Doherty, 22, was arrested Saturday morning on drug-related charges after allegedly disrupting traffic to film social media content, authorities said.
Doherty was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center shortly after 8:45 a.m., charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, and resisting an officer without violence. Police said he had amphetamine, a Schedule II stimulant used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy, and less than 20 grams of marijuana in his possession.
According to arrest documents, officers stopped Doherty around 3:12 a.m. in the Entertainment District after he stepped into traffic to film a video. Despite multiple commands from officers, he reportedly ignored warnings, allegedly telling police, “Once I’m done with this bet.”
During a search, officers discovered half of an orange oval-shaped pill consistent with amphetamine and three hand-rolled cannabis cigarettes totaling approximately 4 grams. A TikTok video captured Doherty arguing with police during the arrest, with one officer exclaiming, “I don’t know who the f*** you think you are, bro.”
Earlier on the same day, Doherty livestreamed on the platform Parti and shared footage of a yacht party. His bond was set at $3,500, and it is unclear if he has retained an attorney.
Doherty rose to fame in 2017 with viral prank videos, flipping objects and performing stunts, and has amassed over 15 million YouTube subscribers, 10 million TikTok followers, and 3 million Instagram followers.
