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YouTuber sentenced to 6 months in South Korea prison over repeated livestream harassment

Prosecutors cited repeated incidents of harassment, explicit remarks and refusal to leave businesses across Seoul

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Apr 17, 2026
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A South Korean court sentenced American YouTuber Johnny Somali, whose real name is Ramsey Khalid Ismael, to six months in prison after documenting a pattern of disruptive livestream stunts across Seoul. Prosecutors presented footage showing him harassing workers, making explicit remarks and refusing to leave businesses. The …

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