McKinley Richardson Says Jack Doherty Laughed Off Terrifying Robbery For Views

Influencer McKinley Richardson is speaking out about a terrifying night that she says changed her life forever. The social media star, who previously dated YouTuber and Kick streamer Jack Doherty, revealed she was robbed at gunpoint in Compton during one of Doherty's livestream "takeover" shoots, and claims the traumatic experience was later turned into online content. In a new episode of Camilla Araujo's podcast, Richardson described the horrifying ordeal in vivid detail, recalling how what began as a night out for "content" quickly spiraled into a near-death experience. "It changed my life," McKinley said on the podcast. "To this day, I still say a few years were shaved off my life that night because I thought it was over."

Richardson explained that she joined Doherty and his crew for what she believed would be a harmless social event, but later learned it was a dangerous "takeover," a type of illegal street racing gathering involving stolen cars, firearms, and massive late-night crowds.

"I had no idea what a takeover was," she said. "I thought there'd be DJs and music. I didn't know it was hundreds of people drifting stolen cars at midnight in Compton." Despite the presence of two security guards, Richardson said she felt unsafe almost immediately. "The second I got out of the car, people were yelling that I didn't belong there," she recalled. "It was terrifying."

After multiple chaotic stops, McKinley says she told Doherty she wouldn't get out for the third location. "I said, 'I think I'm just going to stay in the car. This feels dangerous,'" she recalled. "I had no idea how right I was."

Moments later, McKinley says her instincts proved correct. "I looked up and made eye contact with two guys in masks," she said. "Then another man in a surgical mask and gloves opened the van door and pointed a gun at me."

The armed robber allegedly demanded to know who was inside before climbing into the van. "He ran straight toward me," McKinley recalled. "I just remember begging, telling him he could have everything. My purse, my money, whatever he wanted."

With a gun pressed to her head, Richardson said she thought she was about to die. "It was like an out-of-body experience," she said. "I thought it was over. I was closing my eyes, waiting for whatever was going to happen."

The gunman fled with her wallet and cash, leaving her trembling and alone. "I've never shaken that feeling," she admitted. "He could've made a different choice, and I wouldn't be here."

When Doherty and his team returned to the van, McKinley says she was in complete shock, only for the night to take another disturbing turn. "I was begging him to shut off the cameras," she said. "But he refused. He wouldn't end the livestream."

According to McKinley, Doherty laughed off her trauma and treated the incident as potential viral content. "He said, 'You're gonna wake up to all these TikToks tomorrow,'" she claimed. "And I just remember thinking, everything is content to him — even this."

She said that moment broke her completely. "I realized he didn't care," McKinley said. "The guy who once made me feel protected was gone. I was just content."

It was the first time McKinley truly realized how much of herself she had lost in the relationship. In fact, she began to recognize the red flags she'd overlooked or rationalized, such as his criticism of her appearance and push toward cosmetic changes, as well as the emotional manipulation surrounding OnlyFans and social media.

McKinley said it became clear that every aspect of her identity, from her career to her confidence, had become something he wanted to manage or monetize.

Looking back, Richardson called the incident "the most real trauma" she's ever endured. "It wasn't like the golf cart accident or anything else. This was life or death," she said. "My parents still can't watch that clip."

"It's something I'll never forget," she added with tears in her eyes. "That night changed everything."

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