Police showed up to YouTube star Jack Doherty’s home, claiming they’d received reports that he’d stabbed his brother in the eye.
Jack Doherty is a notable influencer with a strong presence onYouTube,where he boasts over13 million subscribers.
Doherty’s content is generally over-the-top, showing himself giving awayexpensive luxury giftsto friends and family andorchestrating wild pranksin public.
The YouTuber has come under fire as of late due to his behavior, with many critics pointing to videos he uploadedconfronting strangers in a mall— but had his security separate anyone who acted like they were going to throw a punch at him.
Jack Doherty swatted as police receive report claiming he stabbed brother
Dohertyposted a videoof the incident to Twitter/X on January 2, showing himself speaking with the officers who’d responded to the situation.
“What’d they call for?” Doherty asked the officers.
“They said you stabbed your brother in the eye,” one of them replied, with another adding, “and the neck.”
Officers asked to see everyone currently in Doherty’s home to assess their physical condition and make sure the residents were healthy and well, but eventually left the premises after apparently concluding that no one had been stabbed.
Doherty didn’t seem to be too fazed by the situation… but this isn’t the first time he’s had a run in with police, by far.
Virginia Glaze is Dexerto’s Entertainment Editor in the US. She expertly covers trending stories across Twitch, Kick, YouTube, and TikTok – as well as fighting games and influencer boxing. Virginia also has bylines at Red Bull, GINX, and Bandai Namco. Contact her here: virginia.glaze@dexerto.com
