00:00East Coast Crime Network, streets never sleep, secrets buried the pavement runs deep.
00:07East Coast Crime Network, everyone plays a role.
00:11The city takes your heart but it won't take your soul.
00:14This is East Coast Crime Network, and I am your host Cortez Black.
00:20First, I would like to take a moment to say rest in peace to my cat Mixie.
00:24Losing a pet hits differently.
00:32They truly become family.
00:40Now, let's dive into a topic that hits home for many depression.
00:45There was a man named Hernando Hernandez.
00:47He was a popular black YouTuber who burst onto the scene in 2020
00:51after he took a trip to Los Angeles to chase his dreams.
00:56Hernando was funny, writing comedy skits and telling jokes
00:59that racked up millions of views in just his first week.
01:02People adored him.
01:04Suddenly, he wasn't just a YouTuber, he became a sensation.
01:08Other podcasters invited him on their platforms.
01:11The money started rolling in, and Hernando was living the life.
01:15With his YouTube earnings, he bought a $4.5 million house and filled his garage with luxury cars.
01:23A Lamborghini here?
01:24A Maserati there?
01:26Women and girls were throwing themselves at him from every direction.
01:30With his designer closet bursting with Gucci Prada and Balenciaga,
01:34it looked like he had it all.
01:36But behind that glitz and glamour, Hernando was hiding a dark secret.
01:40He wasn't living a real life.
01:42His entire persona was a facade.
01:44In truth, he was deeply mentally unstable and living a scam.
01:49He used fake credit cards, forged signatures, and stole millions of dollars from banks.
01:54His reckless lifestyle caught up with him, and slowly, the walls began to crumble.
02:00He lost his YouTube channel and ended up in prison for six long years.
02:05When he was released, he discovered that the world had changed drastically.
02:09People didn't want anything to do with him.
02:11He tried to start fresh with YouTube again, but no one was watching.
02:16Dating.
02:17Forget about it.
02:19He was left with nothing.
02:20No fans.
02:21No girls.
02:22And no job.
02:24He was reduced to catching the bus to get around.
02:26As time went on, his depression morphed into a dark cloud looming over him.
02:32Friends suggested he get on disability or go to a homeless shelter, but Hernando thought
02:37he was too smart for that.
02:39As the days passed, his mental state deteriorated.
02:43One fateful day, in a moment of despair, he climbed to a rooftop and took the final plunge.
02:50This story serves as a stark reminder.
02:54Don't trust everything you see on social media.
02:57Behind the filtered photos and flashy videos, you never know what battles someone might be
03:02facing.
03:03If you, or someone you know, is struggling with depression, I urge you to reach out for
03:09help.
03:09There are resources available.
03:12This is Cortez Black on East Coast Crime Network.
03:15Until next time, stay safe, and remember to check in on those around you.
03:19I'm out.
