Police bodycam footage of prominent YouTuber PopularMMOs’ arrest has been released to the public as law enforcement hunt the content creator for reportedly violating his parole.
PopularMMOs, real name Patrick ‘Pat’ Julianelle, is a YouTuber with over 17 million subscribers who regularly posted gaming content, particularly about Minecraft, until 2023.
On November 20, 2024, Julianelle pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer — an offense that was captured on bodycam footage that has now been released to the public six months later.
In the video, retrieved and published by YouTube channel EWU Bodycam on May 28, 2025, Julianelle could be seen sleeping on the sidewalk beneath a street light as officers approached him in response to a wellness check.
PopularMMOs’ arrest shown in bodycam footage
The 35-year-old YouTuber admitted that he’d had “too much” to drink that night and apologized to the officers for their trouble, who urged him to call a friend to come get him, noting that he was over 20 minutes away from his home address.
Officers allowed him to sit in a cruiser to get out of the chilly 45F weather while his phone charged, taking the opportunity to search his backpack. Inside, they discovered “weed and a ton of Fireball.” Recreational marijuana is illegal in the state of Florida, where the incident occurred.
When questioned about the jar of weed, Pat said authorities would have to “talk to his lawyer,” reiterating that he was too “drunk” to properly answer and claiming that he didn’t smoke. Officers then attempted to place him in handcuffs — something that sent the YouTuber into a panic.
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