
On October 22, 2025, Kentucky authorities arrested Michael David Booth, better known as Mr. Crafty Pants, who hosts a popular family-friendly YouTube channel, on charges that he possessed and distributed child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
According to court documents viewed by several news outlets, the messaging app Kik flagged an account for sharing illicit material in late August. Authorities traced the account to Booth’s IP address at his residence. Authorities allege someone shared the files involving minors — some under age 12 and others teens — on multiple occasions that month.