Published 14:07 IST, November 30th 2020

Colombian YouTuber in trouble after pranking people into eating 'soap ice cream'

A Colombian YouTuber, who was criticised for “pranking” a homeless man into eating a soap bar covered in chocolate, could now come under the scrutiny of law.

Reported by: Bhavya Sukheja
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A Colombian social media influencer, who recently was criticised for “pranking” a homeless man into eating a soap bar covered in molten chocolate, could w come under scrutiny of law. Milton Dominguez, who is also kwn as Jay Tomy, h uploed a video online, which showed him buying five soap bars for his prank. He covered m all in molten chocolate and n approached unsuspecting poor people and told m that he was starting a new business of ‘popsicles’.

In clip, Tomy could be seen dipping soap bars into molten chocolate. A woman can also be seen offering soap bars and telling people about ir “new business plan”. Seconds into clip, a man who eats fake popsicles realise after a few bites that he just eating soap glazed with chocolate. duo even offered fake ice cream to a boy as well, who realises early-on that Tomy is playing a prank. 

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Tomy issues apology 

Even though a few of his followers seemed to be okay with prank, most, however, did t like it. This led to Tomy eventually issuing an apology as well over prank. Colombian social media influencer said that after negative reaction from public, he has reflected on his actions and realised difference between a “joke and what can be perceived as an action that threatens people”. Furr, he also said that he invites influencer community to reflect and create s to debate limits and avoid overcoming barriers from fun to a joke in b taste. 

Following criticism, Cartna Metropolitan Police brige general Henry Sanabria said that Tomy and two or individuals who participated in prank “could face criminal charges”. Henry even informed that one of participants, who was identified by police only as Dilan, turned himself in earlier this week, apologised for his actions, and was fined $324. 

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14:08 IST, November 30th 2020