Vitaly, also known as VitalyzdTv, is a Russian-American whose content includes pranks and stunts. Since starting his YouTube channel in 2011, he has amassed over 10 million subscribers. He began streaming on Kick at the end of 2023 and has already established a fanbase of over 45,000 followers.
Despite the entertaining and exciting nature of his pranks, the streamer has been involved in controversies repeatedly since the advent of his career, from filing a police report against N3on's girlfriend, Sam Frank, to "harassing" strangers.
This article explores five controversies the Russian streamer has been a part of over the years.
Note: This article is subjective and based on the author's opinions.
Vitaly and Fousey have been acquainted with each other for a long time. In a livestream on December 12, 2023, the streamer cosplayed Fousey, wore a pink and white balaclava, and tried to imitate his speech.
In a clip, he could be seen allegedly "harassing" a woman while doing the cosplay. Now the streamer engaged in a back-and-forth with the woman, whose age prompted the streamer to say:
The community was divided on this, with some stating that Vitaly's shock comedy content "died in 2012" for a reason, while others condemned his antics and pointed out his own age:
Vitaly once again was involved in another similar case on December 19, 2023, when he approached a man during his live stream and asked him directly:
The man, clearly taken aback by the question, apologized in confusion and stated:
To this, the prankster stated while laughing:
Netizens were concerned about the actions being indulged in by the streamer, with some condemning the streamer for making the man uncomfortable:
Some users speculated that he would have to deal with
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