Amine Mojito is a French influencer who recently got sentenced to six months of prison after his fake syringe “prank” crossed the line from stupidity into outright criminal behavior
The news of his jail sentence has sparked widespread reactions online, with netizens weighing in with support on the decision.
Who is Amine Mojito, French influencer jailed for fake syringe prank attack video
French influencer Amine Mojito (real name Ilan M.) was sentenced to six months in prison by a court in France for creating prank videos where he pretended to attack random strangers with an empty syringe, causing panic and distress. pic.twitter.com/bVnmslECr2
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The famous French influencer’s attempt to go viral backfired as it ended with a prison sentence.
Amine Mojito jailed for six months
French influencer Amine Mojito has reportedly been sentenced to six months in jail for faking syringe attacks on strangers in a viral TikTok video. Amine reportedly posted the clip shortly before France’s World Music Day festival in June, showing him pretending to inject unsuspecting people with an empty syringe. He captioned the video as:
“Mojito le piqueur fou” (“the mad stinger”)
The video triggered widespread panic as it happened during a time when France was already on edge over reports of real needle attacks across festivals and student parties. The Paris Criminal Court convicted him to a 12-month sentence, with six months suspended, and fined him €1,500. Amine also faces a three-year ban on owning or carrying a weapon, and he has admitted in court that he was “in his own world” and did not realize the seriousness of his actions.
Charges and allegations
Prosecutors have since accused Mojito of fueling mass panic and indirectly encouraging dangerous copycat behavior. Prosecutors initially requested 15 months under electronic monitoring, with five months suspended. However, Mojito’s defense argued for leniency, pointing out that he had already spent nearly two months in solitary pre-trial detention.
Reactions from netizens
In response to the jail sentence, many French netizens believe that the sentence on Anime Mojito is too soft. One user wrote:
“Six months is not enough.”
Another user wrote:
“The gesture is revolting, even with an empty syringe. Videos like this encourage dangerous idiots to copy it with real substances.”
A third user commented:
“Even if it was a prank, people must have lived in terror thinking they were actually injected.”
Amine Mojito biography and real name
Amine Mojito is a popular French TikTok influencer whose real name is Ilan M. He mainly gained popularity for his comedic and shock-style videos online, and is currently trending for his viral syringe prank that has landed him with a jail sentence.
Age
Amine Mojito is currently 27 years old.
Influencer career
Amine Mojito has carved out a niche as a provocative online personality and built a sizable following on TikTok and Instagram. He often posts short skits, reaction videos, and edgy pranks meant to shock and amuse her viewers. Most of his content frequently features a fine line between humor and controversy, which has helped him gain traction quickly among younger audiences.
Mojito’s early videos involved exaggerated street interviews and harmless public dares, but over the years, his antics have escalated to more extreme pranks. However, Amine Mojito’s recent syringe prank backfired and became a tipping point, turning his growing online career into a criminal case. The controversy has effectively derailed his social media rise, and his TikTok account has seen a spike in reports and critical comments following the arrest.
🔴🇫🇷 𝗙𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗛 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢 | Amine Mojito filmé à la prison de Fleury-Mérogis
➡️ Il est actuellement placé en promenade isolée, l’administration pénitentiaire préfère le tenir à l’écart.
➡️ Pour rappel, il avait simulé des attaques à la seringue sur des passants dans la rue. pic.twitter.com/2E0naKW2a6
— Capsule Instant (@CapsuleInstant) July 4, 2025
Amine Mojito has an Instagram account with the handle @amine_mojitonew, where he has over 131K followers and 75 posts.
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