An American YouTuber has reportedly been kidnapped in Haiti by one of the country’s largest gangs, which have become the country’s de facto leader. The newspaper said he was abducted after attempting to interview a notorious gang leader. new york post.
The YouTuber, whose name is Addison Pierre Malouf and is also known online as Your Fellow Arab, works from his home in Atlanta to support the G9 Family and Allies gang, which controls the small country’s government. I came to interview the current leader, Jimmy “Barbeque” Sheridier.
But when Maalouf arrived in Haiti, his plans didn’t go as planned. Malouf and his Haitian colleague were taken in just one day on March 14 by 400 Mawozo gang members. after he arrived.
Haitian news outlets reported that Maalouf is currently being held on a $600,000 ransom, but only $40,000 of the total has yet to be paid. The kidnappers continue to demand large amounts of money for the YouTuber’s release.
On Thursday, fellow streamer Larem criticized X, writing, “I tried to keep it private for 2 weeks and now it’s public everywhere.”
“Yes, an Arab was kidnapped in Haiti. We are working to rescue him.”
Lalem also shared that Maalouf posted a video online in a Haitian hotel telling viewers about the dangers of being in a gang-infested country. He went on to say that he and his crew had hoped to travel to the capital, Port-au-Prince, but would have to wait until nightfall to do so.
Malouf said the capital is “completely run by gangs,” adding: “All it takes is one stupid gang member with an AK-47 to cause some trouble.” .
However, some people expressed skepticism Regarding the nature of Maalouf’s kidnapping, he suggested it was scripted. “I was kidnapped purely because of the color of my skin. I was kidnapped purely because I am ‘white,'” the famous YouTuber wrote to X on Saturday.
“I can’t give you the details until I get home, but all I can say right now is: Glory to God. Released between Good Friday and Easter, Christ is King. Kidnapped in the middle of Haiti.” 60 minutes from any civilization In a remote desert, in a concrete hut surrounded by barbed wire, you don’t pray to a rainbow flag, you pray to God. ”
telegraph paper report The U.S. State Department said it was alerted to the kidnapping charges and was “aware of reports of abductions of Americans in Haiti.”
The State Department is Warning about traveling to Haitiadded that “kidnappings are widespread and victims regularly include U.S. citizens.”
American YouTube star “YourFellowArab” is kidnapped in Haiti while trying to meet gang leader “Barbeque”www.youtube.com
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