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Ria Pathak

Vitaly Zdorovetskiy Update: No End in Sight for Philippine Jail Time, But Past Aggressions Call for Longer Stay

Russian YouTuber Vitaly Zdorovetskiy pictured in a yellow BJMP shirt while awaiting transfer at a Bureau of Immigration facility in the Philippines. (Credit: Bureau of Immigration/Bureau of Immigration)

Russian-born YouTuber Vitaly Zdorovetskiy remains in custody in the Philippines months after his arrest in April 2025. The 32-year-old, once known for viral pranks and later for vigilante-style 'predator hunting' livestreams, was detained after a chaotic and offensive outburst in Manila's Bonifacio Global City.

Footage from the livestream shows Zdorovetskiy stealing a security guard's hat, attempting to grab another's weapon, and making lewd jokes before riding off with a motorcycle he didn't own.

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