Well-known streamer Jack Doherty has been involved in a startling event that has led audiences to demand severe legal penalties.
A 20-year-old YouTuber, popular for his energetic content, is coming under fire for footage showing him crashing his McLaren supercar during a live stream of the incident.
Viewers have been outraged by the recently released video, calling for imprisonment and more.
Doherty, who has a huge following for sharing his daily life, was savaged after a reckless driving accident he had led to a serious accident.
Doherty was seen on a recent live stream on Kick driving through heavy rain with his phone.
The sleek McLaren turned sharply to the right, smashing into a guardrail, shocking people as the incident played out live.
Doherty, clearly distressed, stepped out of the vehicle following the incident and began recording the destruction of the scene.
His opening words, ‘Holy s**t’, perfectly described the horror of the situation, but the worst was yet to come.
Doherty pointed the camera at his friend and cameraman, Michael, who was visibly injured, with blood on his face.
Rather than ending the live stream, Doherty asked, ‘Are you okay?’ before passing the phone to his wounded friend to continue to record.
The footage unfolded, and observers rushed to the location in time to rescue Doherty and Michael from the debris.
He called to his friend, who was clearly injured, ‘My f*king car, holy st no.’ while his attention was fixed on his vehicle.
Despite the disaster of the collision, Doherty told his supporters that neither he nor Michael was seriously hurt.
Both men are hoping to make a full recovery, though Michael did need stitches for his facial wounds.
The public response to the incident has been an obvious lack of leniency. Doherty’s irresponsible actions angered a lot of viewers, especially on social media platforms, like X (formerly Twitter).
Some were calling for a suspension of his driving license and even more stringent penalties.
Many others echoed that thought; “License suspended, jail time.” “It is well-documented reckless driving.” He should be banned on all platforms at a minimum for this.”
Audiences also learned that Doherty continued to film after the accident, making everything worse. Another viewer said, ‘So you’re telling me he started recording at the moment of the accident… yeah wtf.’
It seems some of those repercussions have already come for Doherty. The crash was first broadcast via the Kick channel, which has since been taken down and any attempts to contact the account now result in an error message.
But the precise site of the incident has not been verified, and road signs in the footage suggest it happened in Florida.
Just like many states across the country, Florida has strict laws prohibiting mobile phone usage while driving and people are speculating on what will happen in the near future.
His and Michael’s recovery might comfort Doherty’s supporters, but the wider community is increasingly calling for accountability.
There’s a lot of discussion about who has the responsibility to be accountable, and the role of influencers has been heating up as demand for accountability becomes more intense.
So far, no legal actions have been taken, but a lot of observers agree that Doherty’s behavior warrants more than just the loss of a social media account.
The crash has reinvigorated discussions about the dangers of distracted driving, and added weight to the idea of how public figures can convince their fans to follow suit.
And at this moment, audiences have to wait to see whether Doherty will be faced with all the consequences of the legal system.
Demands for hanging in jail and the suspension of license continue to grow as public discontent increases.
The live stream, which seems as ordinary as it gets, has quickly become a sensational controversy that many people are keen to see what the legal system will do next.
It is still unclear what the consequences may be for the streamer, whether that’s jail time, penalty fees, or something else.
But it’s clear that people’s tolerance for irresponsible behavior is slipping away.