"Instagram influencer Kat Torres has been sentenced to eight years in prison for human trafficking and slavery of a young Brazilian woman. Torres, a former model who claimed to have spiritual powers, lured vulnerable followers to live with her in the US, promising to help them achieve their dreams. She coerced them into working as strippers and prostitutes, taking their earnings and isolating them from friends and family. The FBI became involved when two women were reported missing, leading to a search that ended with their rescue. Torres denies all allegations, but over 20 women have reported being scammed or exploited by her."
"Social media influencer Natalie Reynolds is accused of coaxing a non-swimmer into jumping into Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas, during a live stream, then abandoning the scene when the woman cried for help. Reynolds paid the woman $20 as part of a scavenger hunt challenge. The woman, who expressed her inability to swim, dove into the lake and struggled in the water. Reynolds panicked and fled the scene, leaving the woman to struggle. Emergency responders were dispatched to the lake, and the woman was rescued. Reynolds defended her actions in a subsequent live stream, claiming she left at the behest of her team."
"At this point, you should have to fill out a permit to open a social media account.
“A 17-year-old YouTuber from Bennet, Nebraska has been charged with two felony counts for allegedly causing a train derailment to create content for his YouTube channel. The incident occurred on April 21, 2024, resulting in over $350,000 in damages. The teen reportedly tampered with a switch, causing a BNSF train to collide with a damaged coal car on a repair track.”"
"In November of 2021, YouTuber Trevor Jacob jumped out of a plane, allowing it to crash. He uploaded footage of the crash in a video titled “I Crashed My Plane.”
According to the Department of Justice, Jacob recently pleaded guilty to one count of destruction and concealment with the intent to obstruct a federal investigation, a charge that could carry a sentence of 20 years in prison."
"Suk Min Choi, a 24-year-old YouTuber, has been charged with causing the placement of an explosive or incendiary device on an aircraft for a video stunt where a helicopter fired fireworks at a Lamborghini in the California desert. Choi, known as ‘Alex Choi,’ orchestrated the production of the video, which lacked necessary permits and authorizations. The video, titled ‘Destroying a Lamborghini with Fireworks,’ showed two women in the helicopter targeting the luxury car. Choi faces up to 10 years in federal prison if convicted."
“A Tennessee woman, identified as Katie Miller, filmed herself at a grocery store checkout line, claiming a man behind her was staring. However, many online users pointed out that the man was simply waiting for a self-checkout kiosk and not acting inappropriately. The woman’s actions were seen as a bid for online attention and sparked widespread criticism.”
“21-year-old Tanner Cook, who runs the YouTube channel Classified Goons, was shot while filming a prank video at Dulles Town Center mall in Virginia on Sunday
The prank reportedly involved the use of Google Translate. When a 31-year-old man named Alan Colie became offended by the joke, he shot Cook in the abdomen inside the mall’s food court.
Cook survived the gunshot wound after undergoing surgery. He says this will not stop him from filming similar videos in the future.”
"Hitchin Lavender, a farm in Hertfordshire, has urged visitors to stop damaging their lavender plants by sitting or lying on them for social media photos. Director Tim Hunter posted a video showing destroyed plants and pleaded for visitors to not ‘kill our lavender’. The lavender fields have taken 10 years to cultivate, with some plants being 20 years old. While grateful for visitors, Hunter expressed concern about those who take photo opportunities ‘a bit too far’. The farm has put up signs advising proper behavior, but the increasing popularity has led to more damage for the sake of 10-second photos."
“I regret having done the tattoo because instead of bringing me positive things, it’s led to lots of negative things, both personally and for my family,” he said in a video posted to Instagram.
"The US Olympic Committee has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Logan Paul’s Prime hydration drink brand days before the 2024 Paris Olympics. The lawsuit alleges that Prime used Olympic-related phrases without permission, potentially misleading the public and profiting from an unauthorized association with the Olympics."
"American YouTuber Addison Pierre Maalouf, known as YourFellowArab, was allegedly kidnapped in Haiti and held for $600,000 ransom while traveling to interview notorious gang leader immy “Barbecue” Cherizier.
On Saturday, reports said Maalouf was released."
“Brazilian influencer Lara Jucá shared a photo of a contract a fan sent her, offering $800,000 a year to be his girlfriend in a long-distance relationship while still being allowed to see other people.”
"Ashley Kosko, 37, started collecting and posting bedazzled Stanley tumblers on TikTok in 2022. She now sells her “Bling Stanley Tumblers” online for up to $1100 each.
Kosko says prices reflect the cost of rhinestones and the time to decorate the custom cup, which can take up to 50 hours apiece.
She also has a personal collection of over 80 Stanley tumblers, worth $30k."
"Influencer and former Bachelor contestant Anna Redman is facing criticism for her recent social media activity. Redman shared her itinerary for an upcoming trip to Poland on Instagram, which included a planned visit to Auschwitz. In her post, she detailed an outfit choice for the visit, consisting of a black dress and sneakers. Following backlash, she has since removed the story from her account."
"A legal dispute between two social media influencers may have significant implications for the industry, according to legal experts. A Texas-based influencer with over 500,000 followers has initiated a lawsuit against another content creator, alleging the unauthorized duplication of her TikTok, Instagram, and Amazon Storefront posts.
Sydney Nicole Gifford, 24, has accused Alyssa Sheil, 21, of copying her “neutral, beige and cream aesthetics” and promoting similar Amazon products. The lawsuit, filed in Texas, claims that Sheil’s posts featured “identical styling, tone, camera angle and/or text” to Gifford’s, with at least 30 instances of alleged duplication."
"Nuria Blanco, a 27-year-old lifestyle influencer from Barcelona, shared a video on TikTok where she drank her friend’s breast milk. The video sparked shock and disbelief among viewers. Doctors advise against drinking someone else’s breast milk due to the risk of infectious diseases and chemical contaminants. Drinking one’s own breast milk, however, is not harmful and can provide benefits when feeling unwell."
"Cute dog though. Give it a couple thousand years, it’ll be a Pomeranian.
Influencer Amanda Hamilton said in a recent TikTok video that she believed she had gotten a good deal on a Pomeranian at the U.S.-Mexico border.
She purchased the animal for $50 and took it home only to realize it was actually a wolf."
"And I thought it was cool that I was getting $50 a month for letting my neighbor watch me sleep through my window
“Twitch influencer Amouranth recently told The Iced Coffee Hour podcast that her most lucrative stream is her sleeping.
She says that each sleep stream generates around $9,940 with additional revenue coming from conversions to her OnlyFans.
Her total monthly income is about $2 million, she estimates.”"
“Posts appear to show a man who paid $10,000 to meet a woman he followed on OnlyFans. At their meeting, he reportedly only received a hug.
About one month later, the OnlyFans creator posted a photo on vacation with her actual boyfriend.”
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To be fair, they are indeed "influencers," in that they influence those to be as irresponsible and Narcissistic as they are.
Yeah it's just a mutt, a mix breed, and she can't even admit that. She says it's something even more important, and illegal. Talk about delusional.