On October 14, on Monday, the media circulated information about arrest of the influencer Buddy, as well as nine other people by the Central Bureau of Investigation. Now Buddy's brother, Krzysztof, published a statement regarding the scandal through a law firm.
Buddy's brother spoke up. He distances himself from the scandal
Just after Budda announced the end of his Internet career and organized a lottery with prizes worth several million, the media spread the news that he had been detained by the Central Office Police investigators. According to the National Prosecutor's Office, it is already known that Buddha and the other nine people will soon be chargedand will also be questioned as suspects. In turn, the Central Police Investigation Bureau issued an online announcement about a case involving a criminal group involved in illegal gambling and online lotteries.
Now the famous case has been commented on by Buddy's brother, Krzysztof, who in a statement issued through a law firm: He distances himself from both the scandal and his brother's activities. The letter signed by the man's attorney appeared on the X platform.
“As the legal representative of Mr. Krzysztof Labuddy in connection with the situation related to the detention of his brother today, at the request of my Principal and on his behalf I declare that he does not have and has never had any business or economic connections related to his brother's economic and media activities“- we read.
“Mr. Krzysztof Labudda runs his own business under the name 'Krzysztof Labudda', which did not have any economic connections with companies owned by Kamil. All critical statements previously made by him on social media concerned our brother Konrad,” the statement continues.
Buddha ended his internet career
Buddha founded his YouTube channel in 2019. Since then, the influencer has become famous, among others:incl. several high-profile social initiatives, including a giveaway campaign million PLN for viewers and random people or throwing PLN 100,000 into the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity box. zloty. The YouTuber announced the end of his career in August 2024. – There are several reasons. (…) It's just that things have been really bad on the Internet for several months. This isn't all going in the wrong direction, it's in the wrong direction. And I'll tell you honestly that many of you have probably noticed that this pathology spreading on the Internet, this bloodlust, these constant conflicts, this tension, and so on… I'll tell you honestly that I don't feel like myself in this environment. the creator is just fine. Even as a viewer, I don't feel good in this environment anymore, he said then. Finally, the last big final lottery on the Buddy channel, in which you could win, among others: many expensive cars or a house in Zakopane, took place on October 13. The broadcast of the highly watched event lasted over five hours.