The Digest:
A French social media influencer known as Amine Mojito has been sentenced to prison for a series of disturbing pranks. The 27-year-old was convicted of pretending to inject strangers in Paris with a syringe, acts which prosecutors argued weaponized public fear and caused significant psychological trauma to his victims, despite no physical injection occurring.
Key Points:
- Influencer Amine Mojito, whose real name is Ilan M., was sentenced to six months in prison.
- His pranks involved pretending to inject strangers with a syringe on Parisian streets.
- He filmed the acts for social media content, copying similar stunts from other countries.
- Prosecutors confirmed the syringe cap was on, so no actual injection took place.
- Several victims were so traumatized that they required hospital mental health assessments.
- The court found his actions contributed to a public "climate of fear."
- He received a 12-month sentence, with half suspended, after expressing remorse.
Sources: Tribune Online
