A 9-year-old boy spent $118,000 on YouTube ads for his Minecraft video channel using his father's corporate credit card. His father, Dave, recently announced that he has been fired from his job and is required to repay the amount within 30 days.
The channel, named Mighty Mike Plays, is produced by the boy. Dave had previously disclosed this incident when he was still uncertain whether the company would require him to repay the amount or if he could keep his job.
In his latest video, Dave stated that the company has terminated his employment and demanded full repayment of $118,000 within 30 days. Failure to pay on time could escalate the matter into a legal dispute.
After the incident went public, some individuals initiated fundraising campaigns under Dave's name, while others launched meme coins capitalizing on the situation. Dave warned the public about these projects, stating that neither he nor his family plans to create a GoFundMe page, as they hope to resolve the issue independently first.
Dave revealed that his family is considering selling their home. He and his son have also launched a Mighty Mike merchandise store, planning to raise funds for repayment by selling T-shirts.
Some viewers questioned the authenticity of the incident, prompting Dave to publicly share a photo of his American Express account statement in response. Other viewers suggested he should start an online fundraising campaign, but Dave currently insists on not using GoFundMe.