American YouTuber YourFellowArab Kidnapped in Haiti While Attempting to Interview Gang Leader
TL;DR
American YouTube star YourFellowArab, also known as Addison Pierre Maalouf, has been kidnapped in Haiti by a gang while attempting to interview notorious gang leader Jimmy “Barbecue” Chérizier. He is being held for a $600,000 ransom, and despite a partial payment, the kidnappers continue to demand a large sum. The US State Department has issued a travel advisory for Haiti, warning of widespread kidnapping and physical harm to victims, and has airlifted embassy workers out of the country.
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