Video claims that anchor Neon was arrested at O’Block in Chicago; netizens question authenticity – “This was staged”

The video was shared on X by user FearBuck, who wrote: “Neon was just arrested while trying to get into O’Block,” and appeared to show several people confronting the streamer.

In the video, people in dark uniforms can be heard shouting “get out” at Neon. As they prepared to detain him, the anchor repeatedly questioned the situation.

“Why am I getting arrested?” he asked, before adding multiple times: “I was just trying to raise some money for the kids, man.”

The brief video attracted attention online, but many viewers in the comments section doubted whether the confrontation was real.

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“For the kids who don’t know, this is staged. He arranged this with actors and paid them to do it. You click, share, and get scared and he makes money. Stop,” one commenter wrote.

Others noted what they believed to be inconsistencies in the uniforms worn by those seen in the video.

“He didn’t even try to make it look like a real uniform,” one user commented. Another added: “This is fake. None of them.” uniform Is it a police uniform or a police officer? They are all security guards. “

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Some users claiming to be from Chicago also questioned the authenticity of the video.

“I live in Chicago. This is the fakest thing I’ve ever seen,” one comment read, while another said, “Fake as hell, that was a security guard not a police officer.”

There has been no independent confirmation that an arrest occurred in the area shown in the video.

neonLive-streaming on platforms such as Kick, he is known for his provocative live streams and viral stunts that often spark online debate.