YouTuber Charged with Kidnapping in Shocking Case

Summary

• Corey Pritchett, a prominent YouTube content creator, faces two counts of aggravated kidnapping and has fled the United States.
• Pritchett posted a video joking about being on the run and mocking the charges while in Dubai.
• The outcome of the case and whether he will return to the US remains uncertain.

Corey Pritchett, a well-known YouTube content creator, is currently facing serious allegations of two counts of aggravated kidnapping. Authorities have confirmed that Pritchett left the country shortly after the charges were filed, leaving his followers shocked as details of the allegations surfaced online.

Corey Pritchett, a content creator and social media personality from the United States, has built a significant following since starting his YouTube career in 2016. His main channel, "CoreySSG," has around 4 million subscribers, while his second channel, "CoreySSG Live," has over 1 million subscribers. One of his most popular videos, "LET’S HAVE A BABY PRANK," has amassed over 12 million views.

The allegations against Pritchett stem from an incident that reportedly occurred on November 24, 2024, in southwest Houston. According to ABC13, two women, aged 19 and 20, met Pritchett at a gym and spent the day engaging in activities like ATV riding and bowling. However, the situation escalated when Pritchett allegedly threatened them at gunpoint, drove at high speeds on I-10, and confiscated their phones, claiming he planned to kill them. The women reported that Pritchett seemed anxious, believing someone was after him, and mentioned he had been accused of setting a car on fire.

Corey Pritchett Flees the Country

After stopping his vehicle, Pritchett allegedly gave the women a chance to escape, forcing them to walk for over an hour until they found help and contacted the police. On December 26, 2024, Pritchett was charged with two counts of aggravated kidnapping, but he had already left the country. Authorities confirmed with the FBI that he flew to Doha, Qatar, on December 9 with a one-way ticket and is now in Dubai. From there, he uploaded a video mocking the warrants, claiming he was "on the run" and joking about his actions. Meanwhile, former YouTube streamer Johnny Somali faces unrelated jail time in South Korea.

The outcome of this case remains uncertain, and it is unclear whether Pritchett intends to surrender to US authorities. This situation echoes the 2023 kidnapping of renowned YouTuber YourFellowArab in Haiti, who was later released and shared his harrowing experience with his followers.

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