1. Vitaly Zdorovetskiy is known for his YouTube pranks and publicity stunts, some of which have culminated in him being arrested and imprisoned.
19 Facts About Vitaly Zdorovetskiy
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Vitaly Zdorovetskiy was born Vitali Aleksandrovich Vitaly Zdorovetskiy in 1992 in Murmansk, Russia, to a Russian Orthodox father and a Russian Ashkenazi Jewish mother.
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Vitaly Zdorovetskiy attempted to become a professional skateboarder at an early age but quit due to injuries.
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Vitaly Zdorovetskiy's second job was a sign-spinner dressed as Uncle Sam making $20 for 3 hours of work.
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Shortly after turning 18, Vitaly Zdorovetskiy took part in an adult film scene with pornographic actress Diamond Kitty for the adult entertainment company Bang Bros in 2011.
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The video, in which Vitaly Zdorovetskiy chased mostly Black people, was described by some viewers as a racist attempt to humiliate the local black community.
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Vitaly Zdorovetskiy had been previously accused of humiliating black people in his videos after he published a prank video in which he accused a black man of being involved in a robbery.
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Vitaly Zdorovetskiy was arrested by Boca Raton police department, facing a maximum of 15 years in prison on charges related to bomb threats.
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On July 20,2013, Vitaly Zdorovetskiy released the video "Extreme Homeless Man Makeover", in which he befriends a homeless man named Martin and provides him with new clothes and a hotel room.
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The project included an attempt to raise money to have Martin's teeth fixed, for which Vitaly Zdorovetskiy was able to raise about $10,000 online.
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However, Vitaly Zdorovetskiy received several offers from surgeons to do the dental work for free.
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On October 15,2014, Vitaly Zdorovetskiy pulled a prank which involved himself dressing up as Leatherface from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise, pretending to saw off the legs of Hanhart syndrome patient Nick Santonastasso with a chainsaw in front of unsuspecting witnesses.
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In November 2015, Lionsgate officially acquired worldwide distribution rights for a film in which Vitaly Zdorovetskiy starred, Natural Born Pranksters.
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In July 2014, Vitaly Zdorovetskiy attracted major media attention after invading the field during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final between Germany and Argentina in Brazil.
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In January 2020, Vitaly Zdorovetskiy was arrested and spent five days in an Egyptian jail after climbing the Pyramids of Giza.
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Vitaly Zdorovetskiy was released from custody after posting a $7,500 bond.
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Vitaly Zdorovetskiy was accused of making derogatory comments and gestures toward a surfing instructor in Boracay and encouraging viewers to review bomb their local business.
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Vitaly Zdorovetskiy has livestreamed multiple vigilante operations performed by himself and other online celebrities on Kick.
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Vitaly Zdorovetskiy stated that he paid American rapper Quavo $300,000 to appear in another operation, but that Quavo had taken the money and failed to appear.