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'''Jack Colin Doherty''' (born October 8, 2003), is an American [[YouTuber]] and [[Kick (service)|Kick]] streamer who performs stunts and pranks.
'''Jack Colin Doherty''' (born October 8, 2003), is an American [[YouTuber]] and [[Kick (service)|Kick]] streamer who performs stunts and pranks.


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Jack Colin Doherty was born on October 8, 2003 in [[Long Island]], [[New York (state)|New York]], to Mark and Anna Doherty.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Richardson |first=David |date=2024-06-06 |title=Exploring the Remarkable Achievements of Jack Doherty's Life |url=https://www.gigwise.com/exploring-the-remarkable-achievements-of-jack-dohertys-life/ |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=GigWise |language=en-US}}</ref> He is of [[Irish people|Irish]] and [[Polish people|Polish]] descent. In 2021, Doherty graduated from [[North_Shore_High_School_(New_York)|North Shore High School]],<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Jack Doherty Birthday |url=https://nationaltoday.com/birthday/jack-doherty/ |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=National Today |language=en-US}}</ref>
Jack Colin Doherty was born on October 8, 2003 in [[Long Island]], [[New York (state)|New York]], to Mark and Anna Doherty.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Richardson |first=David |date=2024-06-06 |title=Exploring the Remarkable Achievements of Jack Doherty's Life |url=https://www.gigwise.com/exploring-the-remarkable-achievements-of-jack-dohertys-life/ |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=GigWise |language=en-US}}</ref> He is of [[Irish people|Irish]] and [[Polish people|Polish]] descent. In 2021, Doherty graduated from [[North_Shore_High_School_(New_York)|North Shore High School]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Jack Doherty Birthday |url=https://nationaltoday.com/birthday/jack-doherty/ |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=National Today |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Career ==
== Career ==


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In January 13, 2017, Doherty uploaded a video called "I Flipped All These", which became his breakthrough video.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=AsianBlurb |date=2020-11-26 |title=Meet This 16-Year-Old Social Media Millionaire |url=https://www.asianblurb.com/jack-doherty/ |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=AsianBlurb |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Admin |date=2024-08-30 |title=The Rise of Jack Doherty: From YouTube Star to Millionaire |url=https://newspioneer.co.uk/jack-doherty/ |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=News Pioneer |language=en-US}}</ref> His wealth had begun to rise at this time, and he purchased his first house at 15 years old.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jack Doherty: Biography |url=https://thepersonpedia.com/en/person/jack-doherty |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=ThePersonPedia |language=en}}</ref>
In January 13, 2017, Doherty uploaded a video called "I Flipped All These", which became his breakthrough video.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=AsianBlurb |date=2020-11-26 |title=Meet This 16-Year-Old Social Media Millionaire |url=https://www.asianblurb.com/jack-doherty/ |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=AsianBlurb |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Admin |date=2024-08-30 |title=The Rise of Jack Doherty: From YouTube Star to Millionaire |url=https://newspioneer.co.uk/jack-doherty/ |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=News Pioneer |language=en-US}}</ref> His wealth had begun to rise at this time, and he purchased his first house at 15 years old.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jack Doherty: Biography |url=https://thepersonpedia.com/en/person/jack-doherty |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=ThePersonPedia |language=en}}</ref>


==Controversies==
== Controversies ==


===Halloween party incident===
=== Halloween party incident ===
In October 2023, Doherty was at Corinna Kopf's Halloween party when he was involved in a verbal argument with other guests, one of whom was attacked by Doherty's bodyguard. Doherty was sued for [[assault]] and [[Battery (crime)|battery]] for the incident on February 21, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-21|title=YouTuber Jack Doherty Hit With A Battery & Assault Lawsuit|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/youtuber-jack-doherty-hit-battery-212528666.html |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=yahoo.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
In October 2023, Doherty was at Corinna Kopf's Halloween party when he was involved in a verbal argument with other guests, one of whom was attacked by Doherty's bodyguard. Doherty and his bodyguards were sued for [[assault]] and [[Battery (crime)|battery]] by the alleged victim on February 21, 2024, arguing that he continues to generate revenue from the incident.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-21|title=YouTuber Jack Doherty Hit With A Battery & Assault Lawsuit|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/youtuber-jack-doherty-hit-battery-212528666.html |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=yahoo.com |language=en-US}}</ref>


=== Car crash ===
=== Car crash ===
On October 5, 2024, during a [[Live streaming|live stream]], Doherty [[Aquaplaning|hydroplaned]] on [[Florida's Turnpike]], crashing his [[McLaren 570S]] while [[Distracted driving|reading his chat while driving]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Daniel|first=Lars|date=October 6, 2024|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/larsdaniel/2024/10/06/what-jack-doherty-fans-should-know-about-cell-phone-forensics-after-mclaren-crash/|title=Youtuber Jack Doherty Crashes McLaren—Cell Phone Forensics Can Prove Distraction|magazine=[[Forbes]]|access-date=October 6, 2024}}</ref><ref name="Kotaku crash">{{cite web |last=Zwiezen |first=Zack |title=Guy Crashes $200,000 Sports Car While Streaming And Gets Banned For Life |url=https://kotaku.com/kick-permabanned-jack-doherty-car-crash-stream-texting-1851668249 |website=[[Kotaku]] |access-date=2024-10-08 |date=2024-10-08 |df=mdy-all}}</ref> The car was totaled on impact. This led to his ban from streaming platform [[Kick (service)|Kick]]. His cameraman, referred to as Michael, was injured and bleeding from his head.<ref>{{cite news|last=Yang|first=Angela|date=October 6, 2024|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/influencer-jack-doherty-crashes-200k-mclaren-driving-livestream-rcna174183|title=Influencer Jack Doherty crashes $200K McLaren while driving on livestream|publisher=[[NBC News]]|access-date=October 6, 2024}}</ref> Michael received stitches at the hospital.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Beaver|first=Victoria|date=October 5, 2024|url=https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a62519085/youtuber-jack-doherty-crashed-mclaren-while-streaming/|title=YouTuber Jack Doherty Crashes McLaren While Streaming|magazine=[[Road & Track]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-05 |title=YouTuber Jack Doherty Crashed McLaren While Streaming |url=https://autos.yahoo.com/youtuber-jack-doherty-crashed-mclaren-215400606.html |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=autos.yahoo.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Doherty was cited by Florida Highway Patrol for manipulating a wireless communication device while driving.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Fred |date=2024-10-08 |title=YouTuber Jack Doherty Cited by Cops Following McLaren Crash |url=https://autos.yahoo.com/youtuber-jack-doherty-cited-cops-200100235.html |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=Yahoo! |language=en-US}}</ref>
On October 5, 2024, during a [[Live streaming|live stream]], Doherty [[Aquaplaning|hydroplaned]] on [[Florida's Turnpike]], crashing his [[McLaren 570S]] while [[Distracted driving|reading his chat while driving]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Daniel|first=Lars|date=October 6, 2024|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/larsdaniel/2024/10/06/what-jack-doherty-fans-should-know-about-cell-phone-forensics-after-mclaren-crash/|title=Youtuber Jack Doherty Crashes McLaren—Cell Phone Forensics Can Prove Distraction|magazine=[[Forbes]]|access-date=October 6, 2024}}</ref><ref name="Kotaku crash">{{cite web |last=Zwiezen |first=Zack |title=Guy Crashes $200,000 Sports Car While Streaming And Gets Banned For Life |url=https://kotaku.com/kick-permabanned-jack-doherty-car-crash-stream-texting-1851668249 |website=[[Kotaku]] |access-date=2024-10-08 |date=2024-10-08 |df=mdy-all}}</ref> The car was totaled on impact. This led to his ban from the streaming platform [[Kick (service)|Kick]]. His cameraman, referred to as Michael, was injured and bleeding from his head.<ref>{{cite news|last=Yang|first=Angela|date=October 6, 2024|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/influencer-jack-doherty-crashes-200k-mclaren-driving-livestream-rcna174183|title=Influencer Jack Doherty crashes $200K McLaren while driving on livestream|publisher=[[NBC News]]|access-date=October 6, 2024}}</ref> Michael received stitches at the hospital.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Beaver|first=Victoria|date=October 5, 2024|url=https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a62519085/youtuber-jack-doherty-crashed-mclaren-while-streaming/|title=YouTuber Jack Doherty Crashes McLaren While Streaming|magazine=[[Road & Track]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-05 |title=YouTuber Jack Doherty Crashed McLaren While Streaming |url=https://autos.yahoo.com/youtuber-jack-doherty-crashed-mclaren-215400606.html |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=autos.yahoo.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Doherty was cited by Florida Highway Patrol for manipulating a wireless communication device while driving.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Fred |date=2024-10-08 |title=YouTuber Jack Doherty Cited by Cops Following McLaren Crash |url=https://autos.yahoo.com/youtuber-jack-doherty-cited-cops-200100235.html |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=Yahoo! |language=en-US}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:People from Long Island]]
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Revision as of 16:28, 10 December 2024

Jack Doherty
Personal information
Born
Jack Colin Doherty

(2003-10-08) October 8, 2003 (age 21)[1]
Long Island, New York, U.S.
EducationNorth Shore High School, Glen Head, New York, U.S.
OccupationYouTuber
YouTube information
Genre
Subscribers15 million
Total views5.9 billion
100,000 subscribers2017
1,000,000 subscribers2018
10,000,000 subscribers2023
Last updated: December 3, 2024

Jack Colin Doherty (born October 8, 2003), is an American YouTuber and Kick streamer who performs stunts and pranks.

Early life

Jack Colin Doherty was born on October 8, 2003 in Long Island, New York, to Mark and Anna Doherty.[2] He is of Irish and Polish descent. In 2021, Doherty graduated from North Shore High School.[3]

Career

Early career

His first video was uploaded in September of that year, and was about him flipping markers twice in a row.[4] This video is his most viewed video with 29 million views.[4] His early content consisted of him flipping several objects, ranging from markers to water bottles.[5]

Rise to fame

In January 13, 2017, Doherty uploaded a video called "I Flipped All These", which became his breakthrough video.[6][7] His wealth had begun to rise at this time, and he purchased his first house at 15 years old.[8]

Controversies

Halloween party incident

In October 2023, Doherty was at Corinna Kopf's Halloween party when he was involved in a verbal argument with other guests, one of whom was attacked by Doherty's bodyguard. Doherty and his bodyguards were sued for assault and battery by the alleged victim on February 21, 2024, arguing that he continues to generate revenue from the incident.[9]

Car crash

On October 5, 2024, during a live stream, Doherty hydroplaned on Florida's Turnpike, crashing his McLaren 570S while reading his chat while driving.[10][11] The car was totaled on impact. This led to his ban from the streaming platform Kick. His cameraman, referred to as Michael, was injured and bleeding from his head.[12] Michael received stitches at the hospital.[13][14] Doherty was cited by Florida Highway Patrol for manipulating a wireless communication device while driving.[15]

References

  1. ^ @dohertyjackk (October 3, 2024). "Picking the winners in 5 days on my 21st birthday! You literally get paid to enter the giveaway and 5 of you get to win $$1,000 each on top of that!" (Tweet). Retrieved October 7, 2024 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Richardson, David (June 6, 2024). "Exploring the Remarkable Achievements of Jack Doherty's Life". GigWise. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "Jack Doherty Birthday". National Today. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Who is Jack Doherty, the YouTuber who crashed his $200,000 supercar on a livestream". WION. October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  5. ^ Ck, Vidhya (April 30, 2024). "Jack Doherty Net Worth 2024: From Flipping Markers To Making Big Bucks". International Business Times. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  6. ^ Staff, AsianBlurb (November 26, 2020). "Meet This 16-Year-Old Social Media Millionaire". AsianBlurb. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  7. ^ Admin (August 30, 2024). "The Rise of Jack Doherty: From YouTube Star to Millionaire". News Pioneer. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  8. ^ "Jack Doherty: Biography". ThePersonPedia. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  9. ^ "YouTuber Jack Doherty Hit With A Battery & Assault Lawsuit". yahoo.com. February 21, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  10. ^ Daniel, Lars (October 6, 2024). "Youtuber Jack Doherty Crashes McLaren—Cell Phone Forensics Can Prove Distraction". Forbes. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  11. ^ Zwiezen, Zack (October 8, 2024). "Guy Crashes $200,000 Sports Car While Streaming And Gets Banned For Life". Kotaku. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  12. ^ Yang, Angela (October 6, 2024). "Influencer Jack Doherty crashes $200K McLaren while driving on livestream". NBC News. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  13. ^ Beaver, Victoria (October 5, 2024). "YouTuber Jack Doherty Crashes McLaren While Streaming". Road & Track.
  14. ^ "YouTuber Jack Doherty Crashed McLaren While Streaming". autos.yahoo.com. October 5, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  15. ^ Smith, Fred (October 8, 2024). "YouTuber Jack Doherty Cited by Cops Following McLaren Crash". Yahoo!. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
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