Who Is YouTuber Boogie2988 And Why Was He Arrested?

A gaming YouTuber who goes by the name Boogie2988 has made headlines after a warrant for his arrest was issued over an alleged gun threat.

Nothing has yet been confirmed, but it's believed he's wanted for pointing a gun at a rival YouTuber.

So, who is Boogie2988? What is he famous for? What's his net worth? And did he really pull a gun on someone?

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Who is Boogie2988?

Boogie2988 is an American YouTuber who creates videos about gaming. He's known for his rants about games and nerd topics using his alterego, Francis.

The 46-year-old, whose real name is Steven Jay Williams, has been a YouTuber since 2006. He now has more than 4.24 million subscribers

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"You might know me as Boogie, or as one of my characters... Most notably the raging gamer Francis," he wrote on his Youtube page.

"I make vlogs, comedy sketches, video game related news and articles, rage videos, parodies, game play videos, and other gaming videos as well!"

Williams also makes "serious videos and vlogs" about a variety of topics, from weight-loss to how to succeed as a YouTuber.

Does Boogie have a wife?

Boogie was married to Desiree Williams between 2013 and 2018 after they met online. There's not too much information out there about Boogie's ex-wife, but the couple reportedly broke up due to "behavioural issues" from Boogie.

How much is Boogie2988 worth?

Boogie's estimated earnings from Youtube are at $2.5 million (£1.8 million). That's according to Naibuzz's report from January 2021. Other sources report his net worth as being anything between $ 339K - $ 2.03 (£240k - £1.63 million).

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Did Boogie get shot?

Boogie has said he'll be turning himself in to the police today, and wants to be fully co-operative.

Nothing is confirmed, but a fellow YouTuber said on Twitter that it's linked to an encounter Williams had last year with another YouTuber, when he admitted to firing 'a warning shot.' Rival YouTuber, Frank Hassle was issued the 'warning shot' when he turned up at Boogie's home in Northwest Arkansas in September 2020. The YouTuber, who's famous for harassing people in public, blames Boogie for getting his account terminated.

Both Boogie (Williams) and Hassle were filming and handed over their footage to the police, who confirmed they were investigating exactly what happened last year.

Topics: US News, crime, YouTube

Laura Sanders

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