15M-Subscriber YouTube Star Jack Doherty Arrested in Florida — Who Is He?
YouTube star Jack Doherty, known to 15 million subscribers for controversial pranks, was arrested by Miami Beach police and booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, according to TMZ.
Jack Doherty, the YouTuber with 15 million subs and a taste for chaos, got arrested in Miami. Yes, that tracks. Here is what cops and outlets say happened, what they say they found, and how much trouble he might actually be in.
The arrest
TMZ says Miami Beach police took Doherty into custody in the morning and booked him into Florida's Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. He was hit with three charges: possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance, and resisting arrest.
What police say went down
Per reporting via NBC, officers told Doherty to move away from the roadway because he was creating a safety hazard for drivers. He allegedly refused to comply, which escalated into an arrest. After detaining him, police say they searched him and found pills and cannabis.
- Booked: Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami-Dade
- Timing: Arrest happened in the morning
- Charges: Possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest
- What police say they recovered: An oval-shaped pill with a '3' imprint that tested positive for amphetamine, plus three hand-rolled cannabis cigarettes
- Bond: Set at $3,500 and, as of the initial reports, not yet posted
- Quantity note: The cannabis count is listed as 20 grams or less
How serious is this for him?
In Florida, possession of 20 grams or less of cannabis is typically a misdemeanor. The amphetamine angle is trickier: whether that becomes a bigger problem depends on the amount and whether he has a valid prescription. With bond at $3.5k, this could be a quick in-and-out situation if the controlled substance piece stays on the lighter side. Too early to call, though.
The bigger context (because of course there is)
If you know Doherty's content, none of this feels shocking. His brand is basically provocation and pricey toys. He has a long track record of leaning into conflict: baiting strangers while a bodyguard hovers nearby, flexing wealth, and courting attention at full speed.
There was also the car incident: he crashed his McLaren and filmed the aftermath, which critics pointed out happened before checking whether the cameraman was okay. And then there was last year’s crypto mess. After hyping his own meme coin, Doherty was accused of pulling a rug during a live stream; people also alleged he wiped tweets promoting the coin after the pump. Creators like MoistCr1TiKaL (aka Penguinz0) have been calling him out for years, including on that alleged rug pull.
What happens next
As of now, he has a modest bond and a mix of charges that could land softly or not, depending on the specifics of the amphetamine charge. We will see how this shakes out once the paperwork and any prescription claims get sorted.