Controversial influencer HSTikkyTokky, 24, sparked outrage after he was filmed tattooing his name on a fan’s forehead during a live broadcast in exchange for £4,000 (more than €4,600). The incident took place on the streaming platform Kick. Harrison Sullivan, who has over a million followers on social media, is caught on video negotiating with a fan who goes by the nickname Nitboy. The two end up shaking hands for £4,000 for a face tattoo.
Sullivan then declares, “I want to do HSTikkyTokky. That’s going to be the most viral. HSTikkyTokky—that’s going to go viral.” The footage shows the influencer misspelling his own nickname, creating a crooked, uneven tattoo stretched across the fan’s forehead. After wiping off the excess ink, “HS Tik Tokky” will appear. Nitboy looks in the mirror and when asked what he says about it, he sheepishly replies, “Yeah, like, like, like.” Meanwhile, Sullivan laughs, “That’s crazy, dude. You’re crazy.”
If the tattoo was real, Sullivan could be in serious trouble. Tattooing without a license is illegal in the UK and the influencer is also serving a suspended prison sentence for dangerous driving. Concerns about legal ramifications will also be heard during the stream. Sullivan responds by saying, “Should I have him sign something? Oh yeah, it’s done. It’s done.”
Later, Nitboy tried to avoid trouble with the law. He posted another video claiming that the original tattoo was not permanent. “As seen on the stream, it was fake. Fake tattoo, fake ink. Now we got the real thing, right at Jodie’s Tattoo and Salon.” The salon itself refused to comment on the authenticity of the original tattoo, citing client confidentiality. Sullivan made no indication during the live broadcast that the tattoo was temporary, and people at the scene repeatedly claimed it was real.
