Neighbours share 'nightmare' of TikTok prankster as he's given social media ban
Neighbours of a TikTok prankster have described how he unleashed "terror" in the area as he's been banned from posting videos on social media without permission from those in it.
Bacari-Bronze O'Garro, 18, appeared at Thames Magistrates' Court today and admitted to failing to comply with a community protection notice.
He is understood use the username Mizzy on social media before he was identified and detained last night after an investigation into the footage.
The clip showed two young men approaching and entering a house in Hackney, east London without the permission of the owners.
The person filming is seen walking through a front garden and through the front door as an alarmed woman asks what he's doing.
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Bacari-Bronze O'Garro, 18, is understood use the username Mizzy on social media (Tiktok)
Bacari-Bronze O'Garro, 18, was identified and detained last night after an investigation into the footage (TikTok)She can be heard calling for her partner, who tries to get the two intruders to leave and says: "We've got kids."
The man films himself briefly sitting on the family's sofa before finally leaving.
Other videos allegedly show the TikToker pestering train passengers and entering a man's car claiming it is his Uber.
Further complaints include unsolicited approaches made towards members of the public in the street - with footage showing him asking them if they "want to die".
The teen is from Stoke Newington, North London, as neighbours of his have said he has terrorised their lives.
Joanne, who did not want to give her last name, told the MailOnline: "I've known Bacari all his life and since he got into TikTok he's been nothing but trouble.
"There are lots of people around here who've been harassed by him in his videos. He's burst into people's homes, stolen their shopping or knocked them off their bikes.
"The police are always going to his house but so far they've not been able to stop him. The boy is a nightmare, this is a lovely area, but he ruins it for many of us. He needs to be kept away from here for our safety."
Bacari-Bronze O'Garro sparked outrage online over his videos (Instagram)Another added: "Bacari is a TikTok terror and a waste of space.
"Everybody around here knows what he's like. Lots of people are too afraid to go out and when they do, are always looking over their shoulders for Bacari and his mates."
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Prosecutor Varinder Hayre told the court today: "On 15 May the defendant attended the address of the victim."
"The woman was cleaning the patio when he entered her home. Mr O'Garro walked into the property and walked down the stairs. He was stopped by the homeowner.'
"Mr O'Garro went to the living room and sat on the sofa. He asked: 'Is this where the study group is.'
"He was asked to leave multiple times by both the victim and her husband. He ignored their request and carried on walking in their home address.
"The following day it turned out that he had filmed the whole incident.
"It had been circulated on social media. The victim was unaware that Mr O'Garro was recording the incident.
"He captured the faces of her husband and children. She strongly feels he put her family at risk."
O'Garro was fined £200 and will have to pay an £80 surcharge with £85 in prosecution costs (Twitter)
O'Garro filmed himself in a strangers home (Tiktok)Lee Sergent, defending, said: "The first thing to say on Mr O'Garro's behalf is that he is sorry. He never intended to cause any distress or upset by his actions.
"It is fair to say that he believed what he was doing was a harmless prank.
"He has now had the opportunity to reflect and realises that what he did was very stupid and very wrong and acknowledges it must have been extremely upsetting for the family whose house he entered.'"
"The problem with social media is that content is celebrated not based on its quality or social value but on the quantity of lives and followers.
"He was egged on to a certain degree to do ever more content to gain more likes and followers."
District Judge Charlotte Crangle said: "I have seen the footage and I can see exactly why the people who lived in that house were so upset and distressed on that day.
"I am reassured by the fact that you have expressed remorse, and have gone back and apologised to them.
"I hope that time in custody has given you time to reflect on your behaviour."
Detective Chief Superintendent James Conway of the Central East Command Unit added: "I do not underestimate the widespread upset, distress and concern that these videos caused.
"Some people have referred to these as "prank" videos, but I hope that this significant development demonstrates just how seriously we have been taking this investigation since this footage began circulating online.
"A number of these videos were produced, impacting on many different people and our investigation remains ongoing as we seek to build a strong picture of both the activity featured in the footage and impact on the public."
The TikTok account has now been taken down.
O'Garro was fined £200 and will have to pay an £80 surcharge with £85 in prosecution costs.
A two-year criminal behaviour order was imposed, meaning that he cannot upload any video content onto social media without the consent of those in the videos, and he must not trespass on any private property.
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