Social media personality Jack Doherty — the 22-year-old YouTuber known for bold stunts, pranks, and confrontation — was arrested early Saturday in Miami Beach, police say, following an incident where he allegedly blocked traffic to film content.
According to Miami Beach Police, the trouble started around 3:12 a.m. in the city’s Entertainment District. Officers say Doherty stepped into a roadway with his crew to create video content, “positioning himself in the middle of the roadway with passing vehicular traffic and creating a significant safety hazard.”
Despite repeated police orders to leave the street, he refused, allegedly responding, “Once I’m done with this bet!”
When officers finally arrested him, a search turned up what appears to be illicit substances: “half of an orange oval-shaped pill with 3 imprinted on it, consistent with a Schedule II amphetamine”, and a black container holding three hand-rolled suspected cannabis cigarettes totaling about 4 grams.
He’s now facing three charges: possession of a controlled substance, possession of 20 grams or less of cannabis, and resisting an officer without violence.
According to booking records, Doherty was taken to Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, and his bond was set at $3,500.
Bodycam video from the arrest reportedly shows him arguing with police, and at one point, he even begged officers to let him remove his watch so he could pass it to a friend.
Doherty has built a huge online presence — around 15 million YouTube subscribers, plus millions more on TikTok and Instagram.
He’s no stranger to controversy: in 2024, he crashed his $200,000 McLaren during a livestream, reportedly while looking at his phone in wet conditions—an incident that led to a ban from the Kick platform.
His public persona leans heavily into provocative content: stunts, confrontations with strangers, and pranks dancing on the edge of legality. But this arrest could mark a real turning point. While his team hasn’t issued a full statement yet, the Miami Beach Police insisted that “regardless of celebrity status,” they will enforce public safety standards.