Comedian Charleston White Arrested for Battery
YouTube comedian Charleston White was arrested in Florida on a misdemeanor battery charge. He is currently being held in Broward County jail awaiting a bond hearing.
Why it matters
The arrest of a prominent social media figure with a large following highlights ongoing legal issues involving internet personalities.
Comedian Charleston White has been arrested for battery in Florida ... TMZ has learned.
The 49-year-old jokester -- who boasts more than 250,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel -- was arrested by the Hollywood Police Department on Saturday ... according to jail records TMZ obtained.
White was then booked into Broward County jail on a Touch Or Strike/Battery charge, which is a misdemeanor ... arrest records show.
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