I Finally Snapped | Financial Audit
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Summary
Takeaways
- ❖Michael, 24, from Manchester, NH, was jailed for a year for jumping off the Santa Monica Pier and had prior felony charges for burglary and fleeing with a deadly weapon.
- ❖He claims to earn $8-10k/month from brand deals and Snapchat, but admits to inconsistent income and relies on his girlfriend for living expenses.
- ❖Michael's 'employee' is a friend who drives him around and helps with filming, but is unpaid and has another job to cover his own bills.
- ❖The host reveals Michael's Tinder activity, messages to other women, and his stated intention to break up with his girlfriend, despite her financial support.
- ❖Michael's dog is facing a court case for biting another dog and a person, resulting in a $3,000 lawsuit.
- ❖The host physically assaults Michael by throwing a Gamer Supps drink at him after uncovering his deceit and irresponsibility.
Insights
1Guest's Extensive Criminal History and Reckless Content Creation
Michael, the 24-year-old guest, served a year in jail for jumping off the Santa Monica Pier as part of a video stunt, which he admits nearly caused him to drown. This was compounded by prior felony charges, including burglary and fleeing with a deadly weapon. He also filmed himself giving sandwiches to the homeless, which the host criticizes as exploiting vulnerable people for content.
Michael states, 'I jumped off the Santa Monica Pier. I got away initially... I started drowning.' () He later confirms, 'It wasn't just a pier. I had a whole bunch of charges before that... Burglary. And um... fleeing with a deadly weapon.' () He also mentions filming giving sandwiches to the homeless. ()
2Financial Dependence and Exploitation of Girlfriend
Despite claiming an income of $8-10k per month from brand deals and Snapchat, Michael admits his earnings are inconsistent, with some months yielding 'almost nothing.' He openly states that his girlfriend funds his lifestyle, pays the bills, and even sent him money while he was in jail. The host frames this as financial and emotional abuse, especially after discovering Michael's infidelity and plans to leave her.
Michael states, 'I make about like 8 to 10k a month.' () He later clarifies, 'There's some months where it's like almost nothing.' () The host reveals, 'His team's his girlfriend, by the way. That's the note that I have. If your girlfriend funds your life cuz you're a pathetic [__].' () Michael confirms, 'She was fun me in jail. I had money in jail. I was living good, too.' ()
3Evidence of Infidelity and Intent to Leave Girlfriend
The host accesses Michael's phone, revealing messages to other women on Tinder and other platforms, including attempts to 'link up' and 'show me around' in Austin. He also exposes Michael's prior admission to producers that he plans to break up with his girlfriend, whom he believes is 'holding him back' by not wanting him to party or hang out with strippers.
Host reads messages: 'Yo, you trying to link when I'm around?' () and 'Yo, I'm from Boston. In Austin for a few days. You're trying to show me around.' () The host states, 'You were telling them that you're planning on breaking up with her anyway.' () Michael admits, 'She tries to like keep me inside and not do go outside too much.' ()
4Unpaid 'Employee' and Mounting Debts
Michael has an 'employee' who drives him, films, and helps with ideas, but this person is largely unpaid, receiving only occasional money and brand deal products. This 'employee' also has a separate job and is owed $10,000 by Michael over six years. Additionally, Michael faces a $4,000 fine for the Santa Monica Pier incident and a $3,000 lawsuit related to his pit bull biting another dog and a person.
Michael states, 'I don't pay him money. No, every once in a while I give him some money.' () The 'employee' states, 'I don't think I've received any money actually.' and 'Like 10K. Oh, for this point. just like over time. It's been like 6 years.' () The Santa Monica Pier fine is $4,000 () and the dog incident lawsuit is $3,000 ().
Lessons
- Prioritize financial independence: Avoid relying on partners or friends for basic living expenses, especially if income is inconsistent.
- Maintain ethical relationships: Be transparent with partners about finances and personal conduct, and avoid exploiting others for personal gain or content.
- Understand legal consequences: Reckless behavior, especially for content, can lead to severe legal penalties, jail time, and significant financial fines.
Notable Moments
Host Caleb Hammer throws a Gamer Supps drink at Michael, leading to a physical altercation and a sticky studio.
This dramatic climax underscores the host's extreme frustration with Michael's dishonesty and irresponsibility, highlighting the emotional intensity of the audit.
The host directly addresses Michael's girlfriend through the camera, urging her to leave him due to his financial abuse and infidelity.
This direct appeal breaks the fourth wall and emphasizes the host's moral stance, transforming the audit into a personal intervention.
Quotes
"You are the worst of humanity who goes out and uses the world and innocent people that did not consent to it for content. You're a bad piece of [__] person. And I'm glad you got arrested."
"People watch you for people like me. They don't watch it for you. No one likes you."
"You are putting cameras in people's faces and not getting consent for it and pranking them and making prank content and it's bad."
"I'm going to pay her back. And you took the money from a deal with a company to go gambling. You instead of paying her back cuz you're just a pathetic, horrible person."
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