Jason case

The Jason case refers to the killing of a cat named Jason that was filmed and streamed live by a YouTuber on December 30, 2018.[1] The YouTuber, known as Peluchin Entertainment, was later found guilty of animal cruelty.[2] The case generated great national and international repercussions.[3]

Jason Case
LocationPunta Arenas, Chile
DateDecember 30, 2018
Attack type
cruelty to animals
VictimsJason, one cat
AccusedMatías Vera Oyarzún

The Crime

On December 30, 2018, the youtuber tortured and beat the cat to death.[4] The viewers ended up revolting and started to denounce the aggressor.[4]

prison and fine

Matías Vera Oyarzún was taken into custody and later charged with animal cruelty.[5]

Reactions

The Jason case has generated great national and international attention.[6] Leo Otaco made an outrage video on YouTube to draw attention to Jason,[6] and the justification of the case led to the proposal of stricter laws against animal abuse.[7]

Consequences

The YouTuber was sentenced to a $1 million fine for the incident,[8] and YouTube removed his channel as a result.[9]

References
  1. "Un YouTuber grabó cómo golpeaba a su gato hasta matarlo, subió el video y ahora es repudiado en las redes". Todo Noticias (in Spanish). December 21, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  2. "FUERTES IMÁGENES: se grabó golpeando a su gato hasta matarlo". TC Televisión (in Spanish). Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  3. Tercera, La (December 20, 2018). "Polémica en redes por youtuber chileno que se grabó golpeando a su gato hasta matarlo". La Tercera. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  4. Director (December 19, 2018). "PDI Investiga video de "youtuber" puntarenense que mató un gato a golpes". El Magallánico (in Spanish). Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  5. "Youtuber de Punta Arenas maltrató y mató a golpes a su gato". Ushuaia 24 (in Spanish). December 22, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  6. "Youtuber transmite ao vivo vídeo no qual espanca gato de estimação". Metro World News Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  7. Tribuno, El. "El Tribuno". El Tribuno (in Spanish). Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  8. "Un youtuber chileno golpea hasta la muerte a su gato y lo sube a la red". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). December 21, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  9. "YouTube Silent About Animal Abuse". Vlogfund. December 30, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
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