Influencer behind viral ‘predator catcher’ videos arrested on extortion, battery charges

NewsWorldAmericasUS Crime NewsInfluencer behind viral ‘predator catcher’ videos arrested on extortion, battery chargesJay Carnicom has built a large following online with viral ‘predator catcher’ videosAndrea Cavallier Wednesday 06 May 2026 00:29 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2971075","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/florida-influencer-predator-jay-carnicom-arrest-b2971075.html","title":"Influencer behind ‘predator catcher’ videos arrested on extortion, battery charges"}}CloseRelated: More than a dozen men caught in online child predator stingThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"US Crime News","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}A social media infl...