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Time of India
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Vitaly Zdorovetskiy: Russian-American Youtuber jailed in Philippines, globally unwelcome
Vitaly Zdorovetskiy , known to millions as 'VitalyzdTv,' has long been infamous for his outrageous pranks and viral stunts. But in 2025, the Russian-American YouTuber's penchant for controversy reached a breaking point, getting detained in the Philippines, rejected by both Russia and the United States, and facing a future more uncertain than ever. Born in Russia in 1992, Zdorovetskiy moved to the U.S. as a child and rose to fame with prank videos that often pushed the boundaries of legality and taste. His YouTube channel amassed over 10 million subscribers, with content ranging from fake bomb scares to pitch invasions at major sporting events. His early life was marked by odd jobs and even a brief stint in adult entertainment. Crimes and arrests Vitaly Zdorovetskiy's career has been marked by a series of high-profile arrests and criminal charges, both in the United States and abroad. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New Container Houses Indonesia (Prices May Surprise You) Container House | Search ads Search Now Undo 2014 FIFA World Cup Final Arrest (Brazil): In July 2014, Zdorovetskiy invaded the field during the FIFA World Cup Final between Germany and Argentina in Brazil. His stunt garnered global media attention and resulted in his arrest by Brazilian authorities for trespassing on the pitch during one of the world's most-watched sporting events. Live Events May 25, 2016 – Hollywood Sign Trespassing: Zdorovetskiy was arrested for trespassing after climbing onto the iconic Hollywood Sign in Los Angeles as part of a video stunt. He spent about an hour vlogging from the sign before being detained by park rangers and released on bail. He faced potential fines and up to six months in county jail for the misdemeanor, as the site is closed to the public and protected by law enforcement. June 10, 2016 – NBA Finals Streaking Arrest: Just weeks later, on June 10, 2016, Zdorovetskiy was arrested again for streaking during Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. The high-profile stunt led to his immediate arrest for trespassing and disrupting a major sporting event. 2017 World Series Arrest (Houston, USA): On October 29, 2017, Zdorovetskiy was arrested after running onto the field at Minute Maid Park during Game 5 of the 2017 World Series, shortly after a home run by Carlos Correa of the Houston Astros. He was taken into custody for trespassing and disrupting the game. 2020 – Aggravated Battery Arrest : In 2020, Zdorovetskiy was arrested for aggravated battery in Miami Beach, Florida, following an alleged unprovoked attack on a female jogger. He was booked and released on bond. This incident drew significant media attention and criticism. 2025 – Arrest and Multiple Charges in the Philippines: His most serious legal troubles began in April 2025, when he was arrested in the Philippines after livestreaming a spree of disruptive and criminal acts in Manila's Bonifacio Global City. The charges include: Harassing and attempting to kiss security guards Attempting to grab a security guard's firearm Stealing a patrol motorcycle, an electric fan, and a tricycle Threatening to rob a woman in public Trespassing and recording people without consent Fabricating negative reviews about local businesses Vandalism, unjust vexation, burglary, theft, and alarm and scandal He faces up to 24 years in prison in the Philippines, with five separate charges that could each result in a minimum of five years if convicted. His deportation has been blocked as both Russia and the United States have refused to accept him, leaving him to face trial and potential jail time in the Philippines. Neither Russia nor America will take him The fallout from his actions has been severe. Philippine authorities declared him an 'undesirable foreign national' and sought to deport him, but both Russia and the United States refused to accept him. Russia has reportedly 'disowned' Zdorovetskiy, with officials stressing that he must face justice in the Philippines and warning Russian tourists to respect local laws. Meanwhile, as a U.S. green card holder—not a citizen—the U.S. also declined to intervene or accept his return. 'Our problem is that Russia is not accepting him, neither does the US where he is a green card holder. So we don't know where to send him,' said Philippine Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla With no country willing to claim him, Zdorovetskiy remains in detention in Manila, awaiting trial and possible imprisonment.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Letters to Sports: Never remove the asterisk from Astros' 2017 World Series title
Then Astros manager A.J. Hinch holds the championship trophy after Game 7 of the 2017 World Series victory over the Dodgers. Houston later was found to be stealing signs and communicating with batters before pitches by banging a trash can in the dugout. (Associated Press) For a Dodgers fan like me, the story of the 2017 World Series is a wound that will never heal. In his article, Bill Shaikin suggests that A.J. Hinch deserves the asterisk removed from his name for the taint of the cheating scandal because he was a minor player and has owned his part in what happened. Maybe I can be big enough to forgive Hinch, but as far as removing the asterisk I don't think so. He witnessed the cheating in his dugout and did nothing to stop it. But I can never forgive Rob Manfred for the fact that in his finite wisdom he decided that the 2017 World Series trophy should remain in Houston. There is plenty of evidence that the cheating changed the results of that Series. And what about the $4,000 I spent on World Series tickets in '17 hoping to fulfill my son's lifelong dream of seeing his beloved Dodgers win the championship on the field at Chavez Ravine? Advertisement The commissioner spit on the integrity of the sport my son and I love. That will never be forgiven. Larry Weiner Culver City I read "Coach sheds an asterisk from '17 scandal" by Bill Shaikin. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch should never shed that asterisk. I would love to see the Dodgers face the Tigers in the 2025 World Series and sweep them. Just because "Hinch said he was wrong" in not doing anything to stop the 2017 Astros from cheating does not exonerate him. Vaughn Hardenberg Westwood Where was the foresight? So, let me get this straight. Professional athletes who depend upon their vision for success don't actually go routinely for a complete vision exam? After 10 years, Kiké Hernández "discovered" he had an astigmatism. Now Max Muncy "discovers" he has one too? Shouldn't comprehensive eye exams be required of every batter and fielder? What is the Dodgers' medical team doing here? Advertisement Mike Schaller Temple City Making moves Attention Dylan Hernández! Cannot agree. No time to panic, just yet. Leave Shohei Ohtani alone in his DH status. Dodgers are correct in letting him ease into his pitching until after the All-Star break. We still have plenty of decent arms to carry the load until then. Aside from the first three quarters of an NBA game, the most meaningless stats in sports are baseball standings from April to July! Marty Zweben Palos Verdes Estates The Dodgers continue to find ways to successfully fill holes in pitching, hitting and fielding. The latest arrival, Hyeseong Kim, has demonstrated potential with the bat and in the field. Perhaps, Dave Roberts may want to think about moving him to third base. Advertisement Mark Mallinger Malibu Entering Friday's game against Arizona, the two players who primarily bat at or near the bottom of the Dodgers' lineup (and ahead of Shohei Ohtani starting from his second at bat) were hitting .188 and .135. Although not even a quarter of the season has been played, strong consideration should be given by the Dodgers to making changes at the bottom of the lineup, and/or to moving Ohtani to second or third in the order, so that his batting talents can be maximized. Ken Feldman Tarzana Split decision When do you suppose our major universities will wise up to the notion of serving as a free farm club for the NFL and NBA? Nothing about today's college sports serves the mission of an education institution, so they should decide not to participate in the transfer portal or provide a conduit for NIL money. Schools should return to the days when students could have a part-time job to support them, commitments to sports programs should be for the season only, and nothing more than scholarships provided, if that. Then we would have student-athletes instead of shopping vagabonds. Advertisement It sickens me to see where drafted students have been to three or four colleges for their 'education.' Major college programs should be divorced from universities and serve just as club teams unrelated to education. Larry Nelson Pacific Palisades Back to the drawing board It is no surprise that the Lakers and the Clippers have been eliminated in the first round of the NBA playoffs since both followed the same game plan for building a team. Modern championship-caliber teams are built from the ground up starting with drafting players and by trading for young players who are still on affordable contracts. The Lakers and Clippers started with buying expensive free-agent stars and trading for stars that left them with insufficient money to fill out their rosters and insufficient draft picks to grow from within. Will they never learn? Advertisement Richard Raffalow Valley Glen Lakers first round — gone. Kings first round — gone. Clippers first round — gone. It's time for Dodger baseball. Dave Snyder Grand Terrace Now that the Lakers/Clippers seasons are over, it's time for some real basketball — the WNBA. David Marshall Santa Monica Time is not running out Things you can do during the last two minutes of an NBA playoff game: —your taxes —write a book —learn a new language —watch every round of the NFL draft Andy Bernstein Santa Monica The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views. Letters should be brief and become the property of The Times. They may be edited and republished in any format. Each must include a valid mailing address and telephone number. Pseudonyms will not be used. Advertisement Email: sports@ Get the best, most interesting and strangest stories of the day from the L.A. sports scene and beyond from our newsletter The Sports Report. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Fox News
04-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Astros' Jose Altuve still expected to move to left even after Alex Bregman's exit
Jose Altuve has the most starts at second base of any active MLB player, but that count may have come to a stop as the Houston Astros are planning to play Altuve mostly in left field this season, manager Joe Espada told reporters on Monday. "Right now the plan is for him to play the majority of his games in left field," Espada said, adding that moving Altuve "back and forth is something that I am going to avoid." It'll take some getting used to for Astros fans who've watched Altuve man the keystone since his 2011 rookie season. He won the Gold Glove in 2015, and in 2020 led the AL with the fewest errors at second base. He also helped the Astros win the 2022 World Series over the Philadelphia Phillies and the 2017 World Series over the Los Angeles Dodgers, in the year he won the AL MVP. Altuve's bat may not be at the level it was during his MVP campaign — he hit .295 in 2024 — but his fielding hasn't taken a hit. In 2024, he committed just five errors across 146 starts at and led all AL second basemen with a fielding percentage of .989. It's an interesting move as the Astros didn't go out and acquire a blatant replacement at second base. The idea of moving Altuve to left was first broached when the team was looking to keep third baseman Alex Bregman. If Bregman had returned to Houston, it might have forced newly acquired Isaac Paredes to shift to second base and Altuve to the outfield, but with Bregman joining the Red Sox, Paredes will remain at third. [Related: 2025 MLB free-agent signing tracker, trades] When talking about Bregman at the team's FanFest in January, Altuve said, "Whatever I have to do for him to stay, I'm willing to do it." Asked about how difficult it would be to switch to the outfield after never playing there before, he said with a smile, "For Alex, nothing will be difficult." Even after Bregman signed with Boston, moving Altuve to the outfield still made sense to the team. Mauricio Dubon and Brendan Rodgers have swapped starting duties at second base throughout spring training. Dubon is a utility man who has played every position on the diamond across two seasons in Houston, while Rodgers came to Houston from the Colorado Rockies in free agency. A nine-time All-Star and three-time batting champion, Altuve has played all but two of his 1,767 major league starts at second base. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
