ALBAWABA - Vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy, best known for his controversial pranks on YouTube, recently took to social media to share his experience during his 290-day detention in the Philippines.
Earlier this month, Vitaly was deported to Russia after serving 290 days in a Philippine jail for allegedly harassing people for content while visiting the country. According to the Philippine News Agency, the Russian content creator was also barred from entering the country.
Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said that the government put the content creator on a blacklist, stating further, "the country warmly receives guests from all nations, but respect for our laws is non-negotiable. Those who engage in harassment or disruptive acts undermine public order and will be swiftly sanctioned."
Russian vlogger Vitaly reveals nightmare of 290-day Philippine jail
The news agency added that Vitaly was captured harassing a security guard, cursing at a Filipino woman wearing a mask, stealing an electric fan, and driving a tricycle into a vehicle.
The Russian content creator took to X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, "After 290 days in the Phillipines jail with rats, cockroaches, and +35 Celsius weather, I am finally free. They really tried to break me but it built me."
He added, "Out of the 290 days, I spent 91 days in complete Isolation. They wanted me gone but I’m here, all glory to GOD!"
In response to his post on X, several social media users welcomed Vitaly back, including popular streaming platform KICK, which wrote, "Welcome home 💚."
On the contrary, another user wrote, "It was avoidable I am sure. Follow the rule of law and you’ll have less incidents like this."
