Canadian Vlogger Arrested in Trinidad For Posting Videos With Gang Members

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad  – A Canadian vlogger who specializes in video interviews with criminal gangs on his world travels has been arrested after posting such an exchange in Trinidad.

The police report that Christopher Arthur Hughes, also known as ‘Chris Must List’, has been charged with “publishing a statement with a seditious intention” and will appear in a court here this  week.

Hughes, 45, was arrested  after he published a video on YouTube  featuring alleged gang members “advocating criminal activities and using threatening language.

The charge carries a maximum prison sentence of five years and a fine of US$3,000.

Hughes, who arrived here approximately three weeks ago, interviewed a number of alleged gang members on his travels, and shared his experiences on Facebook and YouTube — garnering more than 100,000 views.

All the videos have since been removed.

A message on his YouTube page, attributed to  members of his family, alleged Hughes was being held without access to a lawyer.