YouTuber Arrested in Florida After Alleged Traffic Stunt

Miami Beach police arrested YouTuber Jack Doherty early Saturday after he reportedly blocked traffic to film a social media video and was found carrying drugs, CBS News reports. Officers said Doherty was part of a group that entered the roadway around 3 a.m. on Washington Avenue in the city’s Entertainment District.

Police say Doherty tried to interact with officers to “create video content” and ignored repeated commands to leave the street. Arrest documents indicate that at one point, he told officers he would comply “once I’m done with this bet.” TMZ obtained video appearing to show Doherty arguing with officers in the street.

During his arrest in the middle of the road, police say a search uncovered half of an orange, oval-shaped pill marked with “3,” identified as a Schedule II amphetamine, along with a container holding three hand-rolled cigarettes suspected to be cannabis. Records checks showed no active warrants. Doherty was taken to a police holding facility for booking.

The 22-year-old, known for stunt and prank videos, faces charges of possessing amphetamine and marijuana, as well as resisting an officer without violence. Miami Beach police issued a statement emphasizing their commitment to enforcing public safety laws “regardless of celebrity status.”

Doherty, who has more than 28 million subscribers across social media platforms, later posted a TikTok video showing himself leaving jail, saying, “I’m a free man, baby. Let’s go,” while wearing a shirt printed with his own mugshot, TMZ reports.

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