Vitaly Zdorovetskiy
Updated: 12/20/2025, 2:32:35 PM Wikipedia source
Vitaly Zdorovetskiy ( vih-TAL-ee zə-DORR-ə-VYET-skee; Russian: Вита́лий Здорове́цкий, IPA: [vʲɪˈtalʲɪj zdərɐˈvʲetskʲɪj]; born March 8, 1992), better known by his YouTube username VitalyzdTv, is a Russian-born former YouTuber and internet content creator. Later emigrating to the United States, Vitaly became known for his YouTube pranks and publicity stunts, some of which have culminated in him being arrested and imprisoned. Since April 2025, Zdorovetskiy has been under the custody of the Philippine government over criminal charges of unjust vexation (three counts), theft, and public harassment that were broadcast on his Kick livestreams in Metro Manila. He faces up to 18 months in prison and will not be deported, as both Russia and the United States have declined to accept him.
Infobox
Born
(1992-03-08) March 8, 1992 (age 33)Murmansk, Russia
Occupation
YouTube personality
Channel
VitalyzdTv
Years active
2011–2025
Followers
346 thousand (before account ban)
Genres
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Subscribers
10.2 million (September 22, 2025)
Views
1.56 billion (September 22, 2025)
Tables
· Exhibition boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
2 fights
By knockout
1 win
1
0 losses
0
Draws
Draws
2 fights
Draws
1 win
1
| 2 fights | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
· Exhibition boxing record
2
2
No.
2
Result
Win
Record
1–0–1
Opponent
MoDeen
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (3), 2:58
Date
23 Mar 2024
Location
Worldwide Stages, Nashville, Tennessee, US
1
1
No.
1
Result
Draw
Record
0–0–1
Opponent
Kristen Hanby
Type
MD
Round, time
4
Date
5 Mar 2022
Location
Wembley Arena, London, England
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 2 | Win | 1–0–1 | MoDeen | TKO | 1 (3), 2:58 | 23 Mar 2024 | Worldwide Stages, Nashville, Tennessee, US | |
| 1 | Draw | 0–0–1 | Kristen Hanby | MD | 4 | 5 Mar 2022 | Wembley Arena, London, England |
References
- /streamscharts.comhttps://streamscharts.com/channels/vitaly?platform=kick
- vitalyuncensored.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20250218162534/https://vitalyuncensored.com/
- ABC Newshttps://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/youtube-stars-natural-born-pranksters-turned-practical-jokes/story?id=38063953
- BuzzFeed Newshttps://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/laurenstrapagiel/vitaly-zdorovetskiy-arrest-miami-beach
- People.comhttps://people.com/crime/youtube-star-vitaly-zdorovetskiy-allegedly-attacked-female-jogger/
- The Philippine Starhttps://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/04/07/2434208/russian-vlogger-face-criminal-charges-wont-be-deported-yet
- ABS-CBN News and Current Affairshttps://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/1/dilg-russian-prank-vlogger-to-serve-sentence-in-ph-1352
- The Moscow Timeshttps://www.themoscowtimes.com/2014/07/14/russian-born-prankster-streaks-across-pitch-during-world-cup-final-video-a37271
- Philippine Daily Inquirerhttps://globalnation.inquirer.net/279007/us-russia-refuse-to-take-russian-vlogger
- "FAU's Prank-Star: Vitaly Zdorovetskiy"https://upressonline.com/2013/02/faus-prank-star-vitaly-zdorovetskiy/
- Miami New Timeshttps://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/video-shows-alleged-miami-pedophile-trying-to-meet-minor-at-publix-19961255
- HuffPosthttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/miami-zombie-attack-prank_n_1567739
- "'Miami Zombie Attack' pranksters Jonathan Vanegas, Vitaly Zdorovetskiy arrested after prank fails"https://web.archive.org/web/20120719221917/http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/region_s_palm_beach_county/boca_raton/miami-zombie-attack-prankster-jonathan-vanegas-arrested-after-prank-goes-wrong-man-fights-back
- The Daily Pennsylvanianhttp://www.thedp.com/article/2013/12/youtube-pranksters-gone-good
- "Indiegogo Closes Vitaly Zdorovetskiy's Campaign To Fix Homeless Guy's Teeth"https://web.archive.org/web/20140217145807/http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/pulp/2013/08/vitaly_zdorovetskiy_martin_homeless_indiegogo.php
- "Vitaly: The Extreme Homeless Makeover"http://www.myfoxla.com/story/23893739/vitaly-the-extreme-homeless-makeover
- Adweekhttps://www.adweek.com/videowatch/gold-digger-prank-nabs-18-million-youtube-views-week-153298
- TODAY.comhttp://www.today.com/news/zombie-prankster-high-school-wrestler-nj-teen-inspires-despite-disability-2D12008775
- T portalhttps://www.tportal.hr/magazin/clanak/vitaly-zdorovetskiy-zajahao-sanaderov-auto-20151125
- HotNewHipHophttps://www.hotnewhiphop.com/829358-the-game-wack-100-vitaly-stream-hip-hop-news
- Mundo Deportivohttps://www.mundodeportivo.com/us/en/20241201/709740/hollywood-screenwriter-c-jay-cox-accuses-vitaly-s-crew-of-running-sexual-predator-hoax.html
- Timehttps://time.com/4102845/lionsgate-youtube-pranksters-movie/
- Sun Sentinelhttps://www.sun-sentinel.com/2020/04/13/youtube-prankster-arrested-after-attack-on-miami-beach-jogger-tmz-reports/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2016/digital/news/youtube-prankster-climbs-hollywood-sign-takes-selfies-for-movie-stunt-1201783386/
- Opencourt Basketballhttps://www.opencourt-basketball.com/youtuber-vitalyzdtv-streaks-2016-nba-finals/
- NY Daily Newshttp://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/shirtless-fan-runs-field-game-5-world-series-article-1.3599082
- USA TODAYhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2020/01/17/vitaly-zdorovetskiy-jailed-egypt-climbing-pyramid-giza/4498766002/
- SunSentinelhttps://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/miami-dade/fl-ne-youtube-prankster-vitaly-miami-beach-20200414-lt7igfrteffnpjln5wsfo2smrm-story.html
- Rapplerhttps://www.rappler.com/entertainment/bgc-legal-action-russian-youtuber-vitaly/
- Soap Centralhttps://www.soapcentral.com/pop-culture/news-vitaly-wildin-real-fans-react-footage-surfaces-arrest-philippines
- Philippine Daily Inquirerhttps://globalnation.inquirer.net/272057/remulla-no-special-treatment-for-russian-vlogger
- Daily Tribunehttps://tribune.net.ph/2025/05/31/russian-vlogger-pleads-for-charges-to-be-dropped
- Philstar.comhttps://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/06/16/2451007/vlogger-zdorovetskiy-moved-jail-deportation-put-hold
- The Suffolk Journalhttps://thesuffolkjournal.com/45116/opinion/internet-predator-catchers-need-to-tread-carefully-when-aiding-in-putting-criminals-behind-bars/
- WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdalehttps://wsvn.com/entertainment/youtubers-bait-suspected-pedophile-threaten-him-with-gator-in-vigilante-style-operation/
- HotNewHipHophttps://www.hotnewhiphop.com/829094-yg-vitaly-to-catch-a-predator-viral-news
- HotNewHipHophttps://www.hotnewhiphop.com/829369-quavo-vitaly-racist-comment-hip-hop-news
- HotNewHipHophttps://www.hotnewhiphop.com/797705-ty-dolla-sign-pedophile-hunting-vitaly-hip-hop-news