Alleged Auto Theft Booking: US YouTuber reportedly in custody; online campaign backs Brandon’s release

YouTuber Brandon Buckingham is at the center of fresh controversy after reports claimed he was arrested in Louisiana on an alleged auto theft charge. A mugshot and booking notice circulating online have fueled the reports, while his official X account has responded with a brief message calling for his release. However, details surrounding the reported arrest remain limited, and the allegations have not been independently confirmed beyond the documents and posts cited in the reports.Brandon Buckingham reportedly booked on theft of auto chargeThe reported arrest surfaced on September 11 after industry reporter @Awk20000 shared what appeared to be Buckingham’s mugshot alongside a booking notice. According to the report, the 31-year-old YouTuber was booked by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office on a charge listed as “Theft of Auto/Vehicle.”The post stated:"Brandon Buckingham was arrested on alleged Theft of Auto/Vehicle."The reported booking information also claimed that Buckingham had not been assigned a bond at the time."Brandon Buckingham (age 31 with no address listed) was booked on the charge of Theft of Auto/Vehicle by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at thi...