David Dobrik Exposed In Jeff Wittek Lawsuit Leaks

[@lindymae5909]

“We paid him, not in money, but with viewership, to do a job he was hired to do. So we don’t owe him any money for getting hurt on the job due to our recklessness”

[@andrewbaskett8581]

I would bet the $1500 was a reimbursement too, for spending money on shit that they would buy, etc. not "money for services"

[@riana8829]

the way it would've been cheaper if they were a normal empathic human being and just be "kind" enough to pay his medical bills

[@alisonpage5994]

@@Ugoofy1 his medical treatment cost waayyyy more than that never mind loss of income

[@madijames9945]

@@Ugoofy141k?? he’s lucky if that covered ONE of his surgeries

[@Ana-n8y1c]

David clearly tried to off him.

[@limitlessvictoria]

Pretty sure this has to do more with his immigration status than money….

[@ramm7712]

@@Ugoofy1you’re uneducated and talking out of your ass

[@kararb727]

I am NOT an attorney but I do work for a law firm that handles civil lawsuits and insurance defense. This declaration went with a Motion for Summary Judgment, meaning basically they're trying to get dismissed/out of the case and this is their attempt to argue that they're not liable. Guarantee Jeff's attorney responded or is working on a response and they won't get out of the case because this is a long shot lmaoooo they called themselves out for sure. Also Ethan is right on the head that it seems they're trying to prove he's an employee so they can tender the coverage to their insurance company instead of money coming out of David's pocket. Anything for David to not be held responsible (potentially, allegedly). Terrible...

[@eevee2411]

Thanks for breaking this down for us! Super helpful :)

[@deemarlin]

NOOOO David is llc BUT if he actually wrote a check and JEFF had insurance through being EMPLOYEE That does say a little but even a comp case can have a payout JEFF was not insured through DAVIDS LLC Cmon????

[@kararb727]

@@deemarlin it's not so much about Jeff having insurance, more so the company itself has an insurance policy to cover things such as lawsuits, injuries, accidents, etc. Similar to car insurance, they pay monthly for a company insurance policy. If something goes wrong, their insurance company will pay out damages, instead of David Dobrik LLC being fully on the hook for the damages. Hope this helps :)

[@karina6135]

I’m also not an attorney but I’m a law student. A motion for summary judgment doesn’t really mean that they want the lawsuit dismissed. It just means they want the judge to rule in their favor based on the undisputed facts of the case without doing a full trial (prob because a jury would be really sympathetic to Jeff). But yeah you’re right they want the judge to basically let david off the hook and say he’s not liable.

[@sstacyss]

I mean David didn’t put a gun to Jeff’s head and forced him to do it. These guys willingly did this stupid shit. It’s on him for making the choice. Sorry.

[@Wrennyyy]

*“He lost his eye, but we paid for his travel and skydiving lessons!”* I can’t make this sh*t up, folks. They’re not in touch with reality. Unreal.

[@MaggieRose444]

Them out of touch with reality is the way I thought of it too!! For them to only care about views and subscribers Jeff has instead of his life long trauma is sooooo out of touch with reality is scary!

[@ajlapandzic9117]

Can we also acknowledge David said he never saw the “instagram video” Jeff sent until after the incident so he just did it by his own accord

[@lillyn8956]

Chief of staff 💀like be fucking for real 😭😭

[@stevsteve0694]

Trying real hard to sound important

[@gloria1736]

I’m sure it was for tax purposes because he was making millions

[@neurotoxicity]

tax purposes babez

[@jasonhoppe781]

David and Jeff would be killing KZbin even more now if David was just a decent friend. Like he had the chance to prop Jeff up and make him mainstream while also just proving his loyalty. I think the loyalty part pissed Jeff off more than dealing with his eye surgeries.

[@Ana-n8y1c]

David showed a pattern of sabotaging his friends success. He did it with Jason and Jeff and a pattern of abuse. He did it it with all of them. Corinna when she borrowed $200 bucks etc

[@dolphin1136]

Tbh if I was Jeff I’d pack as many people in the courtroom as possible wearing shirts with the screenshot from the excavator video where you can see David holding up a camera while operating it

[@vliciouss]

Ooooh you smart. We need to get your comment seen by Jeff for this to happen

[@hellabay510]

Guys, you keep referring to this document as the “facts” of the case when in fact it is David and Natalie’s VERSION of what they are trying to present as their truth,which anyone can say anything, it definitely doesn’t make it factual. I recall Jeff saying they did not pay him anything and that that was one of the documents Jeff alleges was forged by Natalie,so they can be fabricating the $1500 to try and establish he was an” employee” to support what they are alleging. They contradict themselves right in that legal filing…did he just get “non monetary” ”clout” and viewers leading to sponsors or did you have him on payroll… pick one Natalie….

[@Ana-n8y1c]

It sounds like a bunch of children playing, money is just a byproduct.

[@JoshLan-c8b]

They are likely wanting to prove he was an employee so the lawsuit is against the LLC versus David personally. Which is the whole premise of an LLC (limited liability company) to protect your personal assets.

[@Driverdown20]

I work in WC insurance, it sounds like that the claim increased his insurance to insane premiums and could have potentially caused the carrier to cancel on him because some do if the insured has a “change in hazard” or loss runs are too high and may have threatened to cancel his insurance which makes it hard to get new coverage and could cost him more down the road. Also CA has their own bureau and tends to be tough on stuff like this as premiums are already pretty high out there. Some people pay out of pocket to avoid actually filing with the claims department for this reason or lie about the seriousness of the injury (happens mostly in construction). Also it makes sense why he’s saying Jeff may not have been an employee technically but even if he wasn’t, Jeff would technically be a 1099 if he is working for David with payments made to Jeff because I think anything over $600 that is documented in anyway counts as a documented agreement. I’ve seen text messages be used in court documents to verify employment and Venmo transfer to show forms of payments. I guarantee the state of CA did an inspection of David’s business and may have found other issues that they cannot share. I would LOVE to see that inspection report.

[@snaylor3792]

I did wonder if this is going to come out as a massive insurance fraud along side jeffs claim against him.

[@Driverdown20]

@@snaylor3792 potentially it can. What normally happens is that the carrier will pay and then if they want (since they have to pay for it) request from the state bureau to do an onsite inspection of the full company to determine if a new code needs to be added or the insured is not mentioning the full scope of the business. I have a feeling since State Farm is also suing David, that they requested an inspection, found something, and now are saying uh you have to give that money back and most likely cancel your policy. Which for him is a huge issue and would explain why he’s trying so hard to not admit full fault on this.

[@KurleyLizardButt]

Thank you for explaining that. I TRULY appreciate it.

[@GingerSmurfette]

That is factually untrue in the evidence section the rope was looped and knotted and both Corina and Jeff were seen in the video with their foot secured in the loop so they weren’t just hanging on with their bare hands. And because of this loop their feet were in this caused the accident to be even worse because Jeff was also trapped after the accident occurred because his foot was also stuck in the loop whilst Jeff was unconscious. It also caused his hip injury too

[@trybi100]

Eye always knew something was wrong with David

[@patrickfolsom4299]

I kinda hate you for that pun lol 😅

[@trybi100]

@@patrickfolsom4299 I kind of hate myself for making it lmao

[@Grinchillah]

@@trybi100😂😂

[@oldwhitedude.tr00l]

Same, I knew there no way someone can be so happy and whatever he is.

[@yungpedro17]

@@oldwhitedude.tr00lthe soulless over compensating laugh was a big tell

[@GingerSmurfette]

As the president of the David dickhead llc she should have company policy and procedures in regard to risk management and risk assessment which clearly they don’t have. So this should be in Jeff’s favour if he was an employee and there was no risk assessment done and such a devastating injury with lifelong implications occurred due to their gross negligence. Also why am I getting the vibe that by making her the president of the company David is dropping her in the shit and creating plausible deniability despite being the perpetrator.

[@shellybolt6167]

Why doesn’t he just admit what he did was wrong? He just wants a clean name because he thinks he can be big on KZbin again. He didn’t keep his “employees” or friends safe, EVER.. which is sad. It is David’s fault because someone who wasn’t registered to drive an excavator shouldnt have ever been in that seat.

[@KealohaHarrison]

I was just wondering what all happened to him, it’s like he dropped off the face of the earth after these lawsuits and credible SA allegations

[@eleonora4284]

He went to snapchat

[@natalieh9300]

David has SA allegations?

[@KealohaHarrison]

@@natalieh9300 he doesn’t himself, I was referring to the thing that happened with Seth being tricked into kissing Jason in a Halloween mask after being lied to by David saying it was actually a girl he liked under the mask

[@natalieh9300]

Oh yeah okay, I didn't think so. I recall the Seth, Jason kissing thing now ​@@KealohaHarrison Thanks 🙏🏻

[@Chelle-yz5sc]

Jeff FM 📻

[@Ana-n8y1c]

Too bad David didn't treat it like a business. He didn't have a license to dry the crane and he didn't tell Jeff he was gonna swing him around and fast. He did tell Jeff he would swing him slow back and forth, just for the shot.

[@coople77777]

David views his presence in the videos as compensation, so he doesn’t feel he needs to pay more than the bare minimum. He’s doing *them* a favor in his mind. He thinks they should just be grateful for the exposure and association to him.

[@B-NewJersey]

Ok Hila looks AMAZING!!!! She is literally aging backwards- absolutely STUNNING!!!

[@geektanic]

The most relatable thing about all of this is that being in sued or in court does change you and lead you to being able to read legal documents with a new prowess (source: my contentious divorce and custody dispute)

[@Willow3033]

David wouldn’t have to pay for Jeff’s medical bills if he just would have payed for a medical preventative team when they do literal STUNTS .. none of this would be happening if he would have done that .

[@revengewrld999]

extra time after the vid. is much appreciated, in order to click the other videos that pop up. incredible work Love. we LOVE LOVE !

[@ososexxy9764]

Hanging from a rope isn't the same as being swung by an excavator by a rope

[@thatchick1205]

It doesn’t matter whose idea it was. David was driving. David went way too fast. Any normal person wouldn’t think he would of gone that fast. Easy.

[@kiarabruce1383]

Not sure about the states, but in Canada the workers compensation act is a no fault system, meaning if an employee is harmed at work they are entitled to compensation through insurance, but are unable to sue. I think that's why they are trying to say he's an employee

[@GotMyLegs]

Would it still work tho? Getting hurt on the job is one thing but getting almost killed due to someone's elses negligence is another.

[@whitneyhouseright2754]

Vlog Squad and David himself said none of them ever got paid for being in the vlogs

[@Rdhmdxx]

Holy shit; Ethan is loooking good. I haven’t watched in a year.

[@Gaydr0]

Im not sure how the law works exactly but if Jeffs lawyers argue he wasnt an employee because they didn’t actually pay him would the lawsuit fall through because how could he sue for a dangerous work environment if he wasnt working there

[@Aye.Eye.Captain]

great point but thats not how it works. It would hurt Dobrik further if they were able to prove he was working unpaid. Theyre in california, no? Thats a serious crime in every state but California aint gonna ignore that, lol. (California is one of the only states with pro worker/union laws.) It doesnt make him look like he wasnt any employee, it makes Dobrik look like he doesnt pay for work.

[@mikageokumura5605]

I was also wondering about this.

[@Gaydr0]

@@Ugoofy1 right but he wasnt paid consistently everytime he was with david is my question like how would that hold up

[@Kizzabell]

​@@Gaydr0I don't think it matters. If he was getting paid for that day he was employed

[@Nerdz2]

@@Gaydr0Hes an independent contractor

[@eyehatemyself303]

guys like david, who might be a sociopath, don’t know how to find fulfillment or joy through friends, loved ones, and activities. so they grasp onto the concept of money as a means to feel like they are progressing forward in life while controlling others with the power that money brings. accumulating as much wealth as possible is how he feels fulfilled. it’s really sad.

[@Ana-n8y1c]

David used them as supply to regulate his emotions. He used coercion to keep them there to be used for his emotional depravity. He didn't really care or know how to enjoy the money. He couldn't even relax in Hawaii

[@sareb4998]

This

[@LeXyStAr77]

Let's say David said "okay, we'll say you are an employee so the company insurance will cover you".. but you would think that David or at least Natalie would be smart enough to write a contract up for that day of work, even after the fact do I have a paper trail. It's your company you could make any document you want

[@beezwax1]

So who's idea was it? Did the idea came from a 50 cent post (9:33), or from a video Devon made previously (19:52)? Seems a bit inconsistent...

[@pepisthebestmanagerofallti4284]

yeah and also it says hang from the excavator but didnt it start spinning was he not aware that would happen

[@HeatherWho11.10]

​@pepisthebestmanagerofallti4284 he knew it would start moving. The issue was that David abruptly stopped it, causing Jeff to hit the side

[@lotharheinz5481]

David didn’t see the 50 cent post Jeff made until after he had done it. Is video proof of this.

[@j4cki3.]

@@HeatherWho11.10i thought it was david went so fast and the machine has a failsafe so it stops like that if you go too fast

[@HeatherWho11.10]

@j4cki3. no it was David's inexperience. I've never seen/heard anything about a failsafe

[@Dontbelieve9]

Dobrik lawyers are trying to prove this is a workman’s comp case so that insurance will pay jeff

[@Ana-n8y1c]

Too bad David didn't treat it like a business. He didn't have a license to dry the crane and he didn't tell Jeff he was gonna swing him around and fast. He did tell Jeff he would swing him slow back and forth, just for the shot.

[@lillyn8956]

The 1500 is the deductible for the workers comp

[@lexie1923]

the crazy thing is if david took accountability and did what he said he would in the beginning he would still be huge. the other controversies probably would’ve been looked over but jeff was just the nail in the coffin.

[@alissastark8962]

I think he’s an employee bc they need him titled that way for workers comp?

[@Stephaniemickle]

Yeah it’s for sure to do with it being a business he’s attached to with this

[@MrGsking12]

I feel like this hurts their case more than helps it right like they’re trying to justify his accent by saying oh it’s cool cause we built him up and gave him work without actually paying him. 😅

[@carolinaortiz9814]

All the women on this podcast are 😍😍

[@katiez688]

They prob want to say Jeff is limited to workmans comp bc he was an employee.

[@fionaayala1841]

This is exactly what they are doing so they dont have to pay. Thats why jeff is trying to state he isnt an employee hence David would personally be responsible not his “company”

[@coople77777]

What gets me the most is that they uploaded it. Jeff almost died but views mattered more. Shows that David isn’t even close to understanding how serious this was or even caring. I don’t think he’s capable of caring.

[@destinyarends3673]

If i’m not mistaken David never uploaded the accident? Jeff is the one who uploaded it (when he was ready to share it, months later). I’m not entirely sure though, but I remember David teasing a big comeback to his vlogs but then due to the accident he never posted it? My memory sucks so I might be wrong.

[@fionaayala1841]

@@destinyarends3673david posted the video and then deleted it

[@TimeMovie93150]

@@destinyarends3673 my memory might be hazy but i thought that david uploaded it in a vlog and then took it down? then jeff reuploaded? could be so wrong though

[@LeXyStAr77]

The workman's comp claim should have been filed immediately, at the very most a couple days after not a couple weeks after,, even if they didn't know he was going to need like a lot of care after

[@HeatherWho11.10]

Out of Network is not always 0 coverage. I get 50% coverage for out of network

[@JMSayler]

I don't imagine they're on PPOs

[@lennyg9193]

Also, if it was jeffs idea to ride the excavator why did corinna do it before him?

[@racheller8753]

Dobrick is a clown for this, it's clear he blames jeff which is mind-boggling and means David is a psychopath!

[@johnprince337]

Me getting $400 a day as a journeyman electrician. Hearing Ethan say $500 a day was “not good” was a gut punch. I’ve been working so hard

[@mcgeek4781]

I think he meant “not good” in terms of popular influencers or whatever. These are “creatives” that make obscene money to entertain people on the internet and really have no idea what kind of money most people make. Try not to let it get you down

[@katherinefotopoulos9244]

I think he meant that is low pay when you are expecting someone to work 24/7. Expecting someone to work 24/7 is outrageous so it deserves outrageous pay

[@xtinah6582]

my high theory. David is wanting to solidify the fact Jeff is an employee so he isn't responsible and work comp is 100% the responsible party. if they won't pay, Jeff would have to sue them? just a slightly educated guess 😮

[@coople77777]

David is mad that he’s being held accountable for once. How dare Jeff tell the world what David did to him? Jeff should be thankful for David and just move on. In his mind, it’s not a big deal. No one died.

[@estamclean4318]

If you asked someone to drive you home under the influence then they crashed and killed you, they would be put in prison. Doesn't matter whose idea it was, just who did it.

[@HeatherWho11.10]

Is this the same one that was posted the other day?

[@somethingsomething2210]

random question, but who is that random voice that keeps talking but they don't have a camera shot for? Im assuming its a new crew member, idk did i miss something lol

[@Hamgetsu]

The soundbites? lmao cx

[@rachelhoerle9817]

crazy to say he was paid in viewership but then state he ONLY had 60,000 viewers

[@jeffhambro]

They’re trying to show that Wittek’s an employee so workers comp will cover the claim

[@maloritorey7521]

I have to wonder if jeff wins this lawsuit, if the IRS/BBB will get involved if they attempt to get workers comp, I would assume that means they claim employees...but it sounds like there is no HR hiring paperwork to verify this, could David have been forging/avoiding taxes by doing this?

[@Aye.Eye.Captain]

out of network does not mean you pay for everything in my experience

[@HeatherWho11.10]

Yeah, me neither. I'm usually limited to 50% oon

[@SneakyCatAgent]

I still think its weird this is a civil lawsuit and not a legal one

[@ja-ne2wl]

immediately just sounds like David named her president to protect the money

[@maryelaine-blinstrubchambe6083]

But we all saw the video where they begged him to do it and promised to go slow. It was not Jeff's idea.

[@stephmitch8023]

lawyers hoping workers comp will pay and Dave’s LLC and NOT David personally

[@fionaayala1841]

Thank you. No one is understanding that is davids motive. Where as jeff is suing david personally not his company as a “employee”

[@derrickanaya9917]

🤔 If Jeff says he getting direction from David means that he’s more of an employee, independent contractors don’t take orders. Therefore that’s why that question was asked💯

[@stang10189]

If he was an employee, it would be a workers comp claim. Thats why they are trying to say he was an employee.

[@brittanytorres6882]

There are still out of network benefits, you pay out of pocket but you get reimbursed by the Insurance after.

[@derrickanaya9917]

🤔 If Corrina got on first then got off because it was too dangerous, could that hurt Jeff if he was like fuck it I’ll do it🤷🏽‍♂️ Hope not, I want Jeff to get every penny he can, drain David so bad that he has to go to Diddy for money, damn Diddys in jail🤦🏽‍♂️

[@taylorreynolds2339]

Ethan is slowly turning into gollum

[@Shane_111]

10:05 how tf was it jeffs idea when theres footage of others doing the same stunt before jeff? The only difference was that David put the machine in full speed when jeff was on to ensure he would get the footage he wanted

[@Realcaseywoods]

George Santos was soooo sure of himself too, David 💅

[@annikaolsonvlogs]

Hila looks ridiculously pretty here

[@xoteanaox]

Imagine being twenty something and your enemies are 40-50 something, its crazy how both of you not blaming jeff for being a grown man deciding to do this shit and cry about it as if he was forced !!!

[@beydaavendano635]

hila is always glowing i love when she’s on camera

[@sophieluce1991]

Isn't there a statue of limitations 🤔 I wonder how he's getting around that

[@StallionStudios1234]

This H3 Keith guy I see in lots of other videos needs to be a MEME. He is the MEME man lol.

[@Flowreach]

I personally started following Jeff because of what happened and I felt bad for him and was routing for him. I feel like thats the same for most of his followers. So you could argue that the accident helped his career but you could also argue that his followers follow him because he's a victim and he's suffered and that what happened to him was clearly undeniably wrong and horrific.

[@PaulyShore898]

His last name in Russian kind of translates to dobry which means kind or welcoming. I can't think of a less fitting last name.

[@brianabundy513]

how was it jeff’s idea if CORINA was on it first and then she got mad and jeff took her spot… also david didn’t rent the excavator so was it legal for him to even take control of the machinery??? if you’re going to play the “employee” card that’s kinda crazy bc you already claimed to not have paid him bc he was getting views? there was also no contract so how is he an employee?? so many things wrong with this

[@Yellowmarigold1]

The first time I saw Wittek in Davids vlog ... I knew this will go bad one day ..

[@maripesqueira2515]

They gotta do a jimmy lee highlight that shiii was crazyyyy

[@akitaevita313]

“He got clout, your honor” 😂

[@under-._.-score]

Always seems crazy how people get such insane lawyers until you realize that they are just hiring yes men that know court proceedings and jargon.

[@HLidaze]

Ditch the crew. They never let you talk

[@Lilbosleeps]

Thumbnail ate

[@nykkolel871]

are they saying in the doc that jeff was swinging and driving at the same time??

[@auntkornicob8478]

The thing is why are they mentioning the *non monetary compensation*? Ye no shit jeff got more famous because of david but david also got more famous because of jeff and his friends. Like he got freaking content because of them. Majority of his vids highlights are them. I remember watching david before and all his friends are like 'we owe our life to david n stuff" But i think in reality they are the one who make david famous. Heath and zane, matt, jeff are way funnier than david. It was an exchange transaction so Natalie shouldn't frame it like jeff doesn't give anything to david

[@nifflofair6685]

What a horrible crowd, minus Scott Sire and Heath .

[@YNGDannyboy]

We are still talking about this 😂😂😂

[@coll4455]

I hope Jeff stays quiet. He wears his heart on his sleeve and sometimes that can get you into trouble. Jeff should never have had to worry about being covered by Davids WC insurance just to have the necessary surgeries he needed after being hurt by David. He also shouldn’t have had to put off surgeries just to make sure the insurance company would cover the surgery. Doctors will not touch you if they aren’t going to get paid. Some doctors wont even work with Workmen’s Comp claims because of how difficult it can be to get paid. It’s absolutely disgusting that someone as rich as David didn’t make sure that Jeff was taking care of period.

[@eyehatemyself303]

lena hila and olivia all look so beautiful :,) it’s actually insane

[@maryshannonkelley5884]

ethan and hila have been holding down youtube for so long. LITERALLY. the least contreversial people i know. they r fully neutral

[@oni3953]

Workers comp dont work if not worker. David messed up for the insurance payouts and claims for WORKERS COMP for jeff.

[@LeXyStAr77]

If Jeff suggested it,then why did Corinna do it first? Because she's the hot blonde?!

[@lillyrose3545]

Trisha said that David is a psycho. I think David has enough money to go to trail to drain Jeff of money to his attorney. I could see him not settling just to do that

[@nifflofair6685]

So if he was hired under contract to work on DD 👿 videos, Where's the signed contracts and where and when did the contract end, that must be recorded! No?

[@jinnaelindner6157]

Is Dan okay?

[@racheller8753]

I miss Jeff putting out consistent content!

[@laurac3442]

He said Bababooey 😂

[@racheller8753]

33:13 holy shit!!💣🤯

[@racheller8753]

I wish Jeff knew how handsome and funny he is!! His eye looks fine, King University difference but he looks perfect!

[@midsommar997]

So if they claim JW was hired, would that count as a work accident??

[@TheTristanDixon]

That hair color looks good on hila

[@lillyrose3545]

How do you comp clout? That is how they were “paying” him, right?

[@olivermcdonald3313]

Idk if they can use any of the lavish giveaways as any excuse because David’s videos are scripted which he said so it’s hard to argue for someone integrity when his videos are disingenuous themselves

[@phoenterprise]

Flocka

[@MissMoon4444]

I can hear it every time I read it 😂😂😂😂😂

[@megzeham]

My insurance to pay for fuck all. I am a victim of this so just not right. I appreciate you, Ethan and hila.please fight my friends