Reflecting upon these incidents, it seems the digital world can be as treacherous as a minefield for some individuals. From pranks gone awry to thoughtless remarks that echo like bombshells, these stories serve as cautionary tales of what not to do in the realm of social media and entertainment.
Marlena Velez is accused of adding more legal trouble to her cart.
A week following her arrest and accusations of uploading a video showcasing $500 worth of goods stolen from Target in October, she was apprehended once more on November 30th, under suspicion of additional thefts from the same store.
According to a post by the Cape Coral Police Department on December 2nd, officers held discussions with Target’s security team. They revealed that on November 20, 2024, a familiar shoplifter named Marlena Velez walked into the store and picked out items marked as for sale. However, when she reached the self-checkout counter, instead of scanning the actual barcodes on the merchandise, she used a fake barcode for some items, which she didn’t scan at all.
The authorities stated that the individual named Velez, who had been indicted for one petty theft charge related to an October 30 incident and another unrelated charge, allegedly stole a total of $225 worth of goods including household items and clothing by either scanning some items at checkout or using fake barcodes for others. Additionally, they presented surveillance footage of a shopper at the checkout counter as part of their statement.
In their statement following Marlena Velez’s recent arrest, the police department mentioned that they had previously encountered her and successfully identified her based on this prior encounter. They also shared a video of the arrest at her residence shortly after the event.
On December 1st, Velez was freed after paying a $500 bond, as indicated by records from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. It remains uncertain if Velez has hired a lawyer for either case, but both cases have court dates set for December 10th – the same date as her previous arrest, according to NBC News.
TopMob News has reached out to Velez for comment and has not heard back.
Previously, it was disclosed that an individual who follows the police department on social media played a role in identifying the 22-year-old, whose TikTok account now has privacy settings and had 419,000 followers at the time. This identification occurred after the police department shared a photo of the shoplifter from Oct. 30 on their Instagram page.
According to public affairs officer Mercedes Phillips, we managed to trace her social media activities, specifically on TikTok where she posted a video from that very day. In this video, she was seen heading to Target, purchasing certain items, and then taking them home. This entire event was captured, even the outfit she wore that day. The details in her TikTok video align with the photo we had released, helping us identify her more accurately.
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In 2023, it was Colleen Ballinger, not her YouTube persona, who had to deal with serious accusations. Known for her character Miranda Sings, she found herself in a storm of allegations involving grooming and inappropriate relationships with underage fans.
The controversy began when the author of “Girl, Wash Your Face” made a post about her house cleaner, which sparked accusations of privilege. In a resurfaced clip by Angie Treasure, Hollis referred to an earlier livestream where she discussed a woman who cleans her toilets. A commentator said Hollis was privileged, to which she responded that she worked hard to afford the cleaner’s services and then stated that she was unrelatable.
Back in March 2020, I, a devoted follower of the fashion powerhouse behind Something Navy, shared the heart-stopping news that her Instagram family had tested positive for COVID-19. With my beloved partner, Brandon Charnas, and our precious daughters Ruby and Esme, we bravely hunkered down in our Manhattan abode.
When her husband cracked that only “hot” people were getting the virus, emotions boiled over.
She later posted a lengthy apology addressing many concerns—their nanny was with them because she, too, had contracted the virus; they had doormen clear out the lobby of their building before departing, hadn’t stopped for gas and had groceries delivered; her Hamptons pad was on a relatively isolated street—but the damage lingered.
Nordstrom, who had been carrying Charnas’ line, announced they wouldn’t renew the contract that had expired in 2019. In response, Charnas, who welcomed third daughter Navy in 2021, pivoted to a direct-to-consumer relaunch, explaining, “I wanted more control,” and is now back to posting about her favorite Shopbop picks and collabs with A Pea in the Pod.
Her valuable takeaway, she shared on The Glossy Podcast, “People wanted me to be more sensitive about what was going on in the world, and I should have been.”
In 2020, fashion influencer Emily Gellis Lande publicly criticized registered dietitian Alina Zuckerbrot, sharing unverified stories from dieters about their negative experiences with Zuckerbrot’s high-fiber F-Factor Diet. These stories, not confirmed by TopMob News, included allegations of rashes, intense cramps, metal poisoning, and a miscarriage. This controversy was covered by The New York Times.
2020 marked a significant period of racial awareness globally. However, it was Jessica Mulroney, a friend of Meghan Markle, who experienced an eye-opening moment. In a lengthy Instagram video, lifestyle blogger Sasha Exeter detailed their issues, which began when Mulroney took offense to Exeter’s request for her followers to use their voices positively and support the Black community during a turbulent time.
Regarding the popular personality known for his roles in videos like “I DUCT TAPED My Brothers $400,000 Dollar TRUCK!” and leaving Disney Channel’s Bizaardvark, who moved to YouTube stardom in 2020, there was a significant event at his Calabasas, California home on August 5. Federal authorities executed a search warrant at the residence, with the FBI confirming it was connected to an incident at a Scottsdale, Arizona mall on May 30. During a live broadcast from a Black Lives Matter protest that ended at Fashion Square Mall, Paul disobeyed orders by cops to leave and remained inside the shopping center. However, he claimed on Twitter that he wasn’t involved in any looting or vandalism during the protest. The reason for the FBI raid became a topic of much discussion due to his large following on YouTube, with multiple firearms being taken from Paul’s home during the search. In an August 12 video since deleted, Paul stated that the search was related solely to the Arizona looting incident and emphasized that there were unfounded rumors about it involving other matters unrelated to him or his character. Despite no charges being filed, Paul’s attorney declared their intention to “cooperate with the investigation.
After more than a year of reconciling with beauty vlogger Tati Westbrook, the YouTube star found himself involved in fresh disputes. In an August 2020 post on Twitter, indirectly criticizing certain celebrities launching makeup lines, he implied that Alicia Keys, known for her minimal makeup look, shouldn’t have a skincare collection. He later apologized as he acknowledged he isn’t the one to decide who is qualified in beauty products.
In the opening of a May 2020 video, vlogger and YouTuber Myka Stauffer from The Stauffer Life, expressed that the video was one of the hardest they had ever made publicly. It soon became clear that she wouldn’t be discussing her newborn routine or diet; instead, she and her husband disclosed that they had placed their then-4-year-old son Huxley, whom they adopted from China in 2017, with his forever family due to the challenges of managing his autism.
Back in May 2020, when Hall and his TikTok partner mentioned their plan for a cross-country road trip just a few days away, they didn’t just get travel tips but also attracted criticism due to flouting stay-at-home guidelines. The Gen Z icon defended himself by saying that most states had lifted quarantine, and they would avoid contact with others during the trip. However, things took a turn when they were arrested in Lee County, Texas five days later – Hall for possession of marijuana, and Hossler for possession of controlled substances. (They both posted bail the following day; neither of their representatives commented at the time, with Hall’s declining to comment and Hossler not responding.)
Some pranks are cute. Say, George Clooney and Brad Pitt covering Julia Roberts‘ dressing room door in shaving cream. This is not that. In October 2019, the YouTube personalities, known as the Stokes Twins clad themselves in black and, pretending as if they’d just robbed a bank, called an Uber to serve as a getaway while a camera rolled. Definitely not in on the joke, the Uber driver refused to peel away and a bystandercalled the cops.
“Irvine police arrived and ordered the Uber driver out at gunpoint,” the Orange County District Attorney’s Office later shared in a press release. The driver was released once authorities determined he was not involved, the release continued, and “police issued a warning to the Stokes brothers about the dangers of their conduct.”
Four hours later the twins allegedly recreated the routine on the University of California, Irvine campus, resulting in their arrest. Facing up to four years in prison if convicted on false imprisonment and swatting charges, they received the ire of Orange County D.A. Todd Spitzer, who said in a statement, “These are crimes that could have resulted in someone getting seriously injured or even killed.”
In a 2020 news release, their lawyer said, “We can say without hesitation that our clients are in fact not guilty of any crimes.” Still, they pled guilty to lesser charges of misdemeanor false imprisonment and reporting false emergencies, receiving 160 hours of community service and one year of probation.
In a turn of events, the internet personality known as the “King of YouTube,” Dawson, saw his dominance on the platform come to an end in June 2020. This followed a controversial tweet he posted, which he later deleted, about his departure from the online beauty community. The tweet, filled with harsh words, accused members of being attention-seeking, manipulative, and narcissistic, specifically targeting James Charles.
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