YouTuber Jack Doherty is once again making headlines after newly surfaced Ring camera footage appears to show him being struck in the face with a water bottle during a heated argument with girlfriend Katalina Cartmel. The footage reportedly captures a tense exchange between the couple before a water bottle appears to hit Doherty in the face. The circumstances leading up to the confrontation remain unclear, but the video has quickly sparked discussion across social media. The incident is the latest in a string of controversies surrounding the 22-year-old influencer.
According to TMZ, Ring camera footage shows Doherty and Cartmel engaged in what appears to be a heated argument outside a residence. During the exchange, a water bottle appears to be thrown, striking the YouTuber in the face.
The footage has generated significant attention online, with many fans weighing in on the apparent altercation between the social media personalities.
Neither Doherty nor Cartmel has publicly addressed the footage.
The Incident Comes Weeks After Jack Doherty’s Arrest
The newly surfaced video arrives just weeks after Doherty was arrested in the Miami area on multiple charges. According to police documents cited by several outlets, the influencer was allegedly filming content while attempting to interact with police officers in the middle of a roadway, creating a traffic obstruction in the process.
Authorities ultimately detained Doherty and conducted a search that allegedly uncovered part of an orange pill believed to be a Schedule II amphetamine, along with three suspected cannabis cigarettes. The arrest quickly made headlines given Doherty’s massive online following and reputation for producing controversial content.
Jack Doherty Built His Brand On Provocative Content
Doherty first rose to fame through videos featuring pranks, public stunts, and confrontational interactions. Many of his most popular uploads center around provoking reactions from strangers, documenting chaotic situations, and pushing boundaries for views.
Over the years, his content has attracted millions of followers while also generating criticism from viewers who argue some of his stunts go too far. The influencer has continued to embrace controversy as a core part of his online brand, frequently turning real-life situations into content for his audience.
McKinley Richardson Previously Made Troubling Allegations About Their Relationship
The Ring camera footage also arrives months after Doherty’s ex-girlfriend, McKinley Richardson, publicly discussed what she described as a deeply unhealthy relationship.
During an appearance on friend Camilla Araujo’s podcast, Richardson alleged that Doherty frequently blurred the line between his real life and his online persona, leaving her feeling emotionally exhausted and isolated. According to Richardson, the emotional manipulation began gradually before escalating over time.
“He found it very attractive,” she said while recalling moments when she cried during arguments. “I would start crying in certain situations, and he’d say how beautiful and hot I am when I cry. That it’s sexy. But I didn’t feel sexy. I felt humiliated, especially when it was something he caused.”
Richardson Claimed Her Pain Became Part Of The Content
Richardson further alleged that Doherty often sought emotional reactions that could later be incorporated into videos. “It’s like he was trying to get that out of me,” she said. “Every waking moment was filmed. I stopped knowing what was real.”
She also claimed Doherty would flirt with other women in front of her, encourage situations designed to embarrass her, and dismiss concerns by insisting things were different when the cameras were off. “He’d make me look stupid in front of people,” Richardson alleged. “He’d say, ‘It’s different off camera,’ but so much of it was filmed. So how much was ever real?”
The influencer said the experience ultimately left her feeling emotionally drained and unable to separate their actual relationship from the content being created around it. “Every day was content,” Richardson said. “Every waking moment was a performance. It broke me down completely.”
With the newly surfaced Ring camera footage now circulating online, Doherty once again finds himself at the center of public scrutiny. The apparent altercation with Cartmel, combined with his recent arrest and Richardson’s previous allegations, has intensified attention on the influencer’s personal life and behavior off-camera.
