Fake syringe ‘prank’ earns French influencer prison time

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00:00A Paris court has jailed a French influencer for a syringe prank that sparked outrage during

00:06France's music festival season. Known online as Amine Mojito, was sentenced to 12 months with

00:12six months to serve for videos showing him pretending to inject strangers with an empty

00:17syringe. He was also fined roughly $1,700. The clips hit as reports of needle stings surged

00:27at parties and festivals. Police logged 145 reports and made 12 arrests that weekend,

00:34though few toxicology tests confirmed actual injections. Prosecutors argued Mojito's videos

00:40intentionally or not fed the panic. Mojito told the court he copied similar online clips from abroad

00:47and didn't think it could hurt people. Under French law, even an empty syringe can be treated as a

00:53weapon. His lawyer called the ruling proportionate after heavy media attention. Critics online called

00:59the punishment too light, warning the stunt could inspire copycats. The sentence, six months behind

01:05bars, a fine and a three-year weapons ban. To stay up to date with the latest unbiased

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