YouTuber Corey Pritchett Faces Aggravated Kidnapping Charges After Fleeing to Dubai

The social media influencer allegedly held two women at gunpoint before releasing them and leaving the U.S. to start a new life abroad.

Corey Pritchett, a Houston-based YouTuber with nearly 4 million subscribers, has been charged with two counts of aggravated kidnapping following a November 2024 incident.
The 26-year-old allegedly threatened two women with a gun after a day of ATV riding and bowling, driving them at high speeds and making violent threats before releasing them on the roadside.
Court records reveal Pritchett called an unidentified woman during the incident, asking if he should harm the victims, to which she allegedly agreed.
Pritchett fled the U.S. in December 2024, flying to Qatar before appearing in Dubai, where he has posted social media updates mocking the charges and discussing plans to buy property.
The U.S. has an extradition treaty with the UAE, but Pritchett’s current status remains unclear, and authorities have yet to confirm if he plans to return voluntarily.