Popular streamer JiDion, whose real name is Jidon Armani Adams, appears to have been detained in Woodhaven, michigan, The incident occurred on Monday afternoon while JiDion was live-streaming on the Kick platform while trying to evict a squatter from a McDonald’s.
alleged video arrest His live Kick went viral on social media. Video shows Woodhaven police officers arriving at the scene of the incident and detaining Gideon at the scene. The officer can be heard on the livestream saying Gideon was being arrested for “trespassing” and “disorderly conduct.”
It’s unclear whether the streamer has been charged. No further details have been released by police or the streamer’s representatives beyond what was seen in the live video.
This is the full 3.5 minutes long video The course of events.
Self-proclaimed “pedophile hunter”
JiDion is the founder of EDP Watch, short for Expose Dat Predator, an organization known for its work against child predators, especially in Michigan. His encounters with child predators were broadcast live to Kick’s multi-million subscriber base. He also has over 8.5 million subscribers Youtubewhere he posts most of his interactions.
The streamer worked with local police in each state, leading to the arrests. For example, a news article on KFLY documented the aftermath of a December 2025 sting operation led by JiDion that led to the arrest of a 40-year-old man from Ville Platte, Louisiana.
The YouTuber said in an interview with the media that the arrested suspect Quentin James Ortego admitted that he had child pornography on his device and that he would delete it before his wife looked at his phone.
Likewise, Indianapolis-area volleyball coach Levi Garrett was arrested by police from the same EBS group led by JiDion. JiDion shared a video revealing Garrett had inappropriate interactions with a 14-year-old boy and sent the boy explicit photos.
“He’s telling this 14-year-old boy how he became a volleyball coach,” Gideon said in a video, according to Fox59. “Obviously, you can see that, especially with him being with the boys 24/7.”
JiDion describes himself as a “pedophile hunter.”
