The Scumbag Economy: Why We Reward Criminals Like Jack Doherty

He crashed cars, abused employees, and faced felony drug charges. And we didn’t just watch; we funded it.

In November 2025, when police pulled Jack Doherty out of his McLaren in Miami Beach, they didn’t just find amphetamines. They found the inevitable conclusion of the modern creator economy.

For years, we have watched a specific breed of influencer rise to the top. They aren’t talented. They aren’t funny. They are professionally awful. From N3on harassing pedestrians to Doherty allegedly ordering his bodyguards to assault people for content, a disturbing pattern has emerged: Sociopathy is the fastest way to a million dollars.

The “Kane Kongg” Lawsuit: The Mask Slips

The most damning evidence isn’t the drug charge; it’s the betrayal.

Doherty’s former bodyguard, Justin “Kane Kongg” Goslee, recently filed a lawsuit that reads like a horror script. He alleges that he wasn’t paid to protect a client; he was paid to be a weapon. The lawsuit claims Doherty orchestrated violent altercations solely for the purpose of viral clips, treating human beings like disposable props in his Truman Show of chaos.

This isn’t “pranking.” It’s organized crime with a ring light.

The “Hate-Watch” Paradox

So why do they survive? Why did Jack Doherty continue to rake in millions despite being banned from platforms and despised by the public?

Because of You.

The “Scumbag Economy” relies on a simple metric: Engagement is Engagement. Every comment calling him a “loser,” every quote-tweet dunking on his mugshot, and every hate-watch of his crash video sends a signal to the algorithm: People care about this.

We have created a system where shame is no longer a deterrent; it’s a monetization strategy.

The End of the Era?

With Doherty facing serious jail time and a Kick ban for violence, we might be seeing the first cracks in the system. The platforming of “crash-out” content is finally becoming a liability for advertisers.

But let’s not kid ourselves. As long as there is an audience hungry for destruction, there will be another Jack Doherty waiting in the wings, ready to crash a car for your click.

The question isn’t whether they will stop doing it. The question is: When will we stop paying them for it?