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In 2020, Vitaly, under the influence of psychedelic mushrooms, assaulted a woman, leading to significant legal repercussions, loss of sponsorships, and demonetization of his YouTube content. He also suffered a near-fatal skydiving accident.
Vitaly started his YouTube career with prank videos, gaining popularity with controversial stunts like the 'Miami zombie prank' which capitalized on a local tragedy. These videos brought him fame but warped his sense of acceptable content.
As Vitaly's subscriber count grew, so did the extremity of his pranks, leading to multiple arrests for stunts like climbing the Hollywood sign, streaking at the World Cup, and climbing the pyramids. His perception of consequences became skewed due to lack of significant penalties.
After a two-year hiatus, Vitaly returned, apologizing for his past behavior but soon transitioned back to controversial content on Kick, harassing people and eventually focusing on 'catcher' streams with larger personalities like Aiden Ross.
Vitaly's 'catcher' content, focused on luring and humiliating alleged predators, gained popularity but also raised ethical concerns. He shamelessly promoted gambling during these streams, highlighting his focus on spectacle and profit over justice.
Vitaly moved to the Philippines and began travel vlogging, but quickly resorted to harassing locals and committing petty crimes. His behavior led to his arrest and potential imprisonment on charges including alarm and scandal, attempted theft, and unjust vexation.