US Edition
New York police arrest ‘social media prankster’ who dumped food on himself at local businesses
- Kyle Vazquez, a 21-year-old social media prankster, was arrested on June 2, 2025, in Centereach, New York, for multiple charges related to his video stunts.
- His arrest followed a series of disruptive pranks in April and May, including dumping eggs and beans publicly and secretly filming residents without consent in three homes.
- Vazquez shared these pranks and illegal recordings through his TikTok profile, followed by more than 100,000 users, sparking discussions about the culture of social media pranks.
- He is charged with a total of eight offenses: three for first-degree dissemination of unlawful surveillance images, three for second-degree unlawful surveillance, and two for criminal tampering.
- Vazquez pled not guilty at his arraignment on June 3 and was released pending a court date set for June 30, while police encourage potential victims to come forward.
29 Articles
29 Articles
21-year-old Kyle Vázquez was arrested for leading viral videos throwing food on his head and recording people without his consent.
Known and followed by nearly 100,000 subscribers on TikTok, the American Kyle Vazquez will be tried on 30 June, notably for "illegal registration of people".
Viral Prankster's Arrest Sparks Controversy in New York Suburbs
Kyle Vazquez, a social media influencer, was arrested for filming pranks without consent and causing public disturbances in New York suburbs. Charged with eight counts, Vazquez pleaded not guilty. His viral videos, featuring disruptive antics, gained over 100,000 followers on TikTok, raising discussions on prank culture.
Associated Press News
New York police arrest 'social media prankster' who dumped food on himself at local businesses
Police in New York have arrested a man they described as “social media prankster" over viral videos in which he dumps heaps of food on his head and runs away.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 54% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
