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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

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    https://streamscharts.com/channels/vitaly?platform=kick
  2. vitalyuncensored.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20250218162534/https://vitalyuncensored.com/
  3. ABC News
    https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/youtube-stars-natural-born-pranksters-turned-practical-jokes/story?id=38063953
  4. BuzzFeed News
    https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/laurenstrapagiel/vitaly-zdorovetskiy-arrest-miami-beach
  5. People.com
    https://people.com/crime/youtube-star-vitaly-zdorovetskiy-allegedly-attacked-female-jogger/
  6. The Philippine Star
    https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/04/07/2434208/russian-vlogger-face-criminal-charges-wont-be-deported-yet
  7. ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs
    https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/1/dilg-russian-prank-vlogger-to-serve-sentence-in-ph-1352
  8. The Moscow Times
    https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2014/07/14/russian-born-prankster-streaks-across-pitch-during-world-cup-final-video-a37271
  9. Philippine Daily Inquirer
    https://globalnation.inquirer.net/279007/us-russia-refuse-to-take-russian-vlogger
  10. "FAU's Prank-Star: Vitaly Zdorovetskiy"
    https://upressonline.com/2013/02/faus-prank-star-vitaly-zdorovetskiy/
  11. Miami New Times
    https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/video-shows-alleged-miami-pedophile-trying-to-meet-minor-at-publix-19961255
  12. HuffPost
    https://www.huffpost.com/entry/miami-zombie-attack-prank_n_1567739
  13. "'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
  14. The Daily Pennsylvanian
    http://www.thedp.com/article/2013/12/youtube-pranksters-gone-good
  15. "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
  16. "Vitaly: The Extreme Homeless Makeover"
    http://www.myfoxla.com/story/23893739/vitaly-the-extreme-homeless-makeover
  17. Adweek
    https://www.adweek.com/videowatch/gold-digger-prank-nabs-18-million-youtube-views-week-153298
  18. TODAY.com
    http://www.today.com/news/zombie-prankster-high-school-wrestler-nj-teen-inspires-despite-disability-2D12008775
  19. T portal
    https://www.tportal.hr/magazin/clanak/vitaly-zdorovetskiy-zajahao-sanaderov-auto-20151125
  20. HotNewHipHop
    https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/829358-the-game-wack-100-vitaly-stream-hip-hop-news
  21. Mundo Deportivo
    https://www.mundodeportivo.com/us/en/20241201/709740/hollywood-screenwriter-c-jay-cox-accuses-vitaly-s-crew-of-running-sexual-predator-hoax.html
  22. Time
    https://time.com/4102845/lionsgate-youtube-pranksters-movie/
  23. Sun Sentinel
    https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2020/04/13/youtube-prankster-arrested-after-attack-on-miami-beach-jogger-tmz-reports/
  24. Variety
    https://variety.com/2016/digital/news/youtube-prankster-climbs-hollywood-sign-takes-selfies-for-movie-stunt-1201783386/
  25. Opencourt Basketball
    https://www.opencourt-basketball.com/youtuber-vitalyzdtv-streaks-2016-nba-finals/
  26. NY Daily News
    http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/shirtless-fan-runs-field-game-5-world-series-article-1.3599082
  27. USA TODAY
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2020/01/17/vitaly-zdorovetskiy-jailed-egypt-climbing-pyramid-giza/4498766002/
  28. SunSentinel
    https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/miami-dade/fl-ne-youtube-prankster-vitaly-miami-beach-20200414-lt7igfrteffnpjln5wsfo2smrm-story.html
  29. Rappler
    https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/bgc-legal-action-russian-youtuber-vitaly/
  30. Soap Central
    https://www.soapcentral.com/pop-culture/news-vitaly-wildin-real-fans-react-footage-surfaces-arrest-philippines
  31. Philippine Daily Inquirer
    https://globalnation.inquirer.net/272057/remulla-no-special-treatment-for-russian-vlogger
  32. Daily Tribune
    https://tribune.net.ph/2025/05/31/russian-vlogger-pleads-for-charges-to-be-dropped
  33. Philstar.com
    https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/06/16/2451007/vlogger-zdorovetskiy-moved-jail-deportation-put-hold
  34. The Suffolk Journal
    https://thesuffolkjournal.com/45116/opinion/internet-predator-catchers-need-to-tread-carefully-when-aiding-in-putting-criminals-behind-bars/
  35. WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
    https://wsvn.com/entertainment/youtubers-bait-suspected-pedophile-threaten-him-with-gator-in-vigilante-style-operation/
  36. HotNewHipHop
    https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/829094-yg-vitaly-to-catch-a-predator-viral-news
  37. HotNewHipHop
    https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/829369-quavo-vitaly-racist-comment-hip-hop-news
  38. HotNewHipHop
    https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/797705-ty-dolla-sign-pedophile-hunting-vitaly-hip-hop-news
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