In a bizarre stream on Vitaly’s Kick channel, singer Akon recently performed his hit song “Locked Up” during the arrest of an alleged child predator. Vitaly has dedicated his past streams to catch child predators live on stream together with celebrities like Akon and Lil Pump. The streamer became famous with the staged “gold digger” prank videos that went viral over a decade ago.
Vitaly, known for his extreme and often questionable stunts, apparently arranged for Akon to serenade the suspect as law enforcement took him into custody. As the surreal scene unfolded live, fans on Kick.com and other platforms were divided on whether the arrest was staged.
Some argue that the involvement of real celebrities and law enforcement lends credibility to the event, while others insist it must be staged, as it’s highly unlikely that any genuine predator would agree to such a setup.
The stream has drawn comparisons to Chris Hansen’s “To Catch a Predator” series, but with a modern, celebrity-infused twist. Critics worry that turning arrests into entertainment could interfere with due process and potentially lead to wrongful convictions.
Akon’s participation came as an absolute surprise. It’s rumored that he and other celebrities were paid handsomely for their appearances on Kick, according to several reports. This financial angle adds another layer of complexity to the ethical debate surrounding the stream. After all, the online casino Stake sponsors Vitaly’s channel.
Extreme IRL and pseudo IRL streams are growing on Kick and other streaming websites. Creators want to attract viewer sat all costs, even if it means that the lines between reality and fiction become blurred. Akon’s performance of “Locked Up” during an alleged predator’s arrest will go down as one of the strangest moments of 2024.