An online star has been accused of causing a high-speed chase in Pasco County, Florida, after going through a red light and causing a police officer to follow him. Damaury Mikula has more than 4 million followers on TikTok was arrested last week after doing a “burnout” through an intersection in his gray Dodge Challenger WFLA reported.
According to police, Mikula told them he saw the police following him but believed the incident would be over if he got away. Florida Highway Patrol arrested him at his home in his driveway.
The police said Mikula told them he makes almost half a million dollars a year “blogging his life.”
“Mr. Mikula advised his state of mind was that he is young, makes a lot of money, and has a fast car, and he can do whatever he wants,” Trooper W. Kelly said. “Mr. Mikula advised he wanted to do something fun for three seconds, and it cost him.”
The 18-year-old was charged with fleeing/eluding police with disregard of safety to persons or property, reckless driving and racing on a highway, according to a report from Fox News. The social media star posted bail and was released on Saturday morning.
A fellow TikTok star, Ali Nassar Abulaban, was arrested on two counts of murder last week after he reportedly shot and killed his wife and her friend.
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