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| == Legal Controversies == | == Legal Controversies == | ||
| In August 2020, the Stokes Twins were charged with false imprisonment effected by violence, menace, fraud or deceit and falsely reporting an emergency in connection, or ] with a YouTube video that they had recorded in October 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|last=KABC|date=2020-08-06|title=Orange County twin YouTube stars facing possible prison time over phony bank robbery|url=https://abc7.com/6357596/|access-date=2020-12-29|website=ABC7 Los Angeles|language=en}}</ref> The video contained two separate fake ] as pranks, where the brothers pretended to be robbers; dressed all in black, wearing ski masks and carrying duffle bags,<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=2020-08-08|title=Twin YouTube stars charged after Uber driver held at gunpoint during fake bank robbery|url=https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/news/twin-youtube-stars-charged-after-uber-driver-held-at-gunpoint-during-fake-bank-robbery/|access-date=2020-12-29|website=KTAB - BigCountryHomepage.com|language=en-US}}</ref> and are attempting to make a getaway by asking unsuspecting people for clothing items or transportation help.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Parker|first=Ryan|date=September 5, 2020|title=YouTube Prank Stars Charged With Felony in Connection to Fake Bank Robberies {{!}} Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/youtube-prank-stars-charged-felony-connection-fake-bank-robberies-1306163|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-29|website=hollywoodreporter.com}}</ref> | |||
| In one instance, they'd called an ] driver, who was not aware of the prank, and after the driver refused to drive them they attempted to coerce him. Numerous bystanders called police in both prank attempts and footage of the pair being stopped by officers were added to the video.<ref name=":0"/> The Uber driver was held at gunpoint by responding officers until it was determined the driver was not involved, and the brothers were warned but not arrested and continued to film the video with a second prank four hours later at ].<ref name=":3"/> | |||
| The twins' attorneys have raised claims that the twins are not guilty of the charges as responding officers from the first prank reportedly gave suggestions for the video being filmed, and one brother reportedly called the ]'s non-emergency line twice to tell them about the prank prior to the video being filmed. Their attorneys also raised concerns about the length of time between the video and the charges; ten months, and that the twins were not notified about the charges until after the department issued a press release about them.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|first=Topher|last=Gauk-Roger|date=September 11, 2020|title=Stokes Twins' lawyers say YouTube stars are not guilty of any crimes|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/11/entertainment/stokes-twins-youtubers-swatting-case-trnd/index.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-29|website=CNN}}</ref> | |||
| On April 1, 2021, the twins pleaded guilty in a plea bargain, and were sentenced to 160 hours' community service and a year of probation.<ref name="BBCNews">{{cite news |title=Stokes Twins: YouTubers plead guilty over fake bank robbery |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-56602095 |access-date=April 1, 2021 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=1 April 2021}}</ref><ref name="NDTV">{{cite news |title=YouTube Pranksters Stokes Twins Plead Guilty to Staging Fake Bank Robberies |url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/youtube-stokes-twins-alan-alex-guilty-bank-robberies-fake-prank-video-uber-driver-police-2403617 |access-date=April 1, 2021 |work=NDTV Gadgets 360 |agency=Reuters |publisher=NDTV |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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American twin celebrities
| Alan Chen Stokes and Alex Chen Stokes | |||||||||||||||||||
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 Alan Stokes (left) and Alex Stokes (right) in 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1996-11-23) November 23, 1996 (age 28) Shenyang, China | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | YouTubers, TikTokers, influencers | ||||||||||||||||||
| YouTube information | |||||||||||||||||||
| Channels | |||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2017–present | ||||||||||||||||||
| Genre(s) | Comedy, Shorts, Vlogs | ||||||||||||||||||
| Subscribers | 102 million | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total views | 16.0 billion | ||||||||||||||||||
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Last updated: December 14, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
Alan Chen Stokes and Alex Chen Stokes (born November 23, 1996), commonly known as the Stokes Twins, are American twins and influencers known for their YouTube and TikTok accounts with 102 million subscribers and 30.7 million followers, respectively. The Stokes Twins are the 12th largest YouTube channel as of December 14, 2024. They began making videos separately and then combined their following into a shared twins account.
Legal Controversies
References
- ^ "About Stokes Twins". YouTube.
- Whateley, Dan (June 9, 2019). "A 'twinfluencer' with millions of followers says he's leaning into TikTok for brand sponsorships and getting 'low 5-figure deals'". Business Insider. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- Bertoni, Steven. "Top Creators 2024: The Influencers Turning Buzz Into Billions". Forbes. Retrieved December 4, 2024.