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YouTuber Jack Doherty was arrested in Florida on a charge of domestic violence battery, with sources telling TMZ that his actions were done in self-defence

Twenty-two-year-old YouTuber and content creator Jack Doherty was arrested in Florida and booked on a domestic violence battery charge. Jail records obtained by TMZ confirmed that the social media influencer was booked on Friday, 4 September 2026, in Broward County. Details of the incident remain unclear, according to the records. However, sources close to Doherty told TMZ that he acted in self-defence.

The news follows the viral videos that first brought the creator widespread attention on social media. Doherty rose to fame in 2017 after videos of him flipping various objects went viral. He has since built a huge following across video platforms, with 15 million YouTube subscribers and more than 13 million followers on TikTok and Instagram combined.

Jack Doherty booked for domestic violence battery

According to jail records obtained by TMZ, the 22-year-old influencer was booked in Broward County on Friday on a domestic violence battery charge. TMZ learned of the arrest after records confirmed his booking in Florida.

The records obtained by the outlet provide few details of the incident. They do not describe what happened, but police said officers responded to a domestic dispute involving Doherty and a woman inside a Fort Lauerdale residence.

Sources claim self-defence in Florida arrest

While details of the incident remain unclear, sources close to Doherty told TMZ that he acted in self-defence. The account was shared with the outlet by sources close to Jack following reports of his arrest in Broward County.

TMZ noted that the details remain unclear despite the statement. Sources close to Doherty maintain that he acted in self-defence, while jail records confirm that he was booked on a domestic violence battery charge.

Previous arrest by Miami Beach police

The Friday booking follows a previous arrest in the Miami area in November 2025. Miami Beach police arrested Doherty outside a smoke shop and booked him into Florida's Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center shortly before 9am on three charges.

The charges were possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and resisting arrest. Police said they found half of a pill that appeared consistent with amphetamine, a medication commonly used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy, as well as suspected cannabis cigarettes. Video of the arrest showed him arguing with officers.

Court records show that the cannabis charge was later dropped and that Doherty entered a drug pre-trial diversion programme in March 2026. He reportedly completed the programme, ending the case without a conviction.

Mugshot video followed previous Florida arrest

Hours before his morning arrest by Miami Beach police in November 2025, Doherty had been livestreaming on the Parti platform and posted footage from a yacht in Miami. Following his booking at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, Doherty's bond was set at US$3,500. He was released after posting the US$3,500 bail less than 24 hours later.

Doherty later told TMZ that the experience was the 'worst day of his life', describing the hours he spent in multiple holding cells before being released on US$3,500 bail. After his release, he posted a video wearing a TMZ T-shirt featuring his mugshot.

In the clip, he joked about his arrest, complained that the jail was too dirty for him to shower there, and boasted that he had posted bail and been released in under 24 hours.

Originally published on IBTimes UK