Darren Watkins Jr., popularly known as IShowSpeed on Youtube, has been arrested from his house on Monday, August 8, 2022. The reason for his arrest has not been revealed yet.
The American Youtuber, from Cincinnati, Ohio, is known for his eccentric, extravagant, and hot-headed personality on his gaming livestreams. He gained over 1 million subscribers in a matter of days in 2021 and started to gain fame after his fans started posting memes about him on TikTok.
Did Ishowspeed Get Arrested In Ohio?
IShowSpeed was arrested in Ohio after he finished live streaming on Youtube on Monday, August 8, 2022.
A 1 min 34-sec video livestreamed on Youtube showed several policemen coming to the American Youtuber’s home and arresting him. The exact reason for his arrest has not been made public yet. No official statement has been released regarding the arrest of the gamer.
The video is taken by another person from IShowSpeed’s mobile phone after the police put cuffs on the hands of the Youtuber. As they are arresting him, the person taking the video is heard saying “You got Swatted bro.”
While he is taking the video, a policeman forces the cameraman to point the mobile phone elsewhere as a protocol. As the video cuts off after a minute and 34 seconds, nothing about what happened to IShowSpeed is yet known. Till now, no update is given about the arrest.
Some claim that the Youtube sensation is arrested because he prank-called the police moments earlier. However, why he is arrested is not revealed as of now.
In the live stream, after his PlayStation does not get connected to the internet, IShowSpeed proceeds to break it down and burn it. This may be the actual reason for his arrest. Either the smoke from the flame or some neighbor complaining about the noise he made while breaking down the gaming console may be the reason the police came to his house.
IShowSpeed Mugshot And Jail Sentence
Since IShowSpeed is arrested just now, no official mugshot has been released by the Cincinnati police. As of writing, it has been just half an hour since his arrest.
The jail sentence that the Youtuber is going to get has also not been revealed yet. It takes time for the police to process the case and finalize what needs to be done to the person in custody.
They might release him after some legal processing, or the case may extend further and he may not be released soon. Wait for further updates on the subsequent fate of the Youtuber.
It seems that there has been a misunderstanding among the police as they arrested IShowSpeed just after he livestreams on Youtube. He has done nothing alarming that he needed to be arrested.
IShowSpeed Real Name And Net Worth
IShowSpeed was born Darren Watkins Jr. on January 21. However, his birth year is unknown.
The net worth of IShowSpeed has not been revealed as of now. However, a look at his immense popularity on Youtube suggests that he is worth at least a couple of million dollars.
Watkins Jr. has 10.5 million subscribers on his primary Youtube account. This means that he earns a significant amount of money from his online content. He regularly livestreams himself playing games, and on every stream, his fans and viewers give some amount of money to him.
Adding the amount he receives from his fans and the Youtube revenue. According to SocialBlade, IShowSpeed’s estimated monthly earning is $17.5K-$279.7K and his estimated yearly income is $209.8K-$3.4M.
Where Is IShowSpeed Now?
IShowSpeed is currently in police custody. Cincinnati police arrested him from his house after he livestreamed on Youtube on August 8, 2022.
It is not clear why he was arrested or when he will be released. Until an official statement from either the police or Darren himself, nothing can be told about the fate of the Youtube sensation.
Let’s hope the matter gets solved at the police station and he safely gets back to his home and does what he does best, entertain people.