Russian-born YouTuber and streamer Vitaly Zdorovetskiy remains detained in the Philippines following his arrest earlier this year, while his videographer, Filipino content creator Christopher Dantes, also known as 'Slykane', faces criminal charges linked to their online stunts. Despite this, Dantes continues to appear online, raising questions about how legal accountability is enforced in the digital creator world.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) confirmed in April that Dantes had been charged with unjust vexation under the Revised Penal Code, in relation to the Cybercrime Prevention Act (Republic Act 10175) and the Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act. He was accused of acting as Zdorovetskiy's cameraman during a series of livestreams filmed around Metro Manila. Malacañang Palace said Dantes would be given the opportunity to defend himself and due process will be followed.
