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{{Short description|American twin celebrities}}
{{Short description|American twin celebrities}}
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{{Infobox YouTube personality
{{Infobox YouTube personality
| name = Alan Chen Stokes and Alex Chen Stokes
| name = Alan Chen Stokes and Alex Chen Stokes
| image = The Stokes Twins 2021.png
| image = The Stokes Twins 2021.png
| image_caption = Alan Stokes (left) and Alex Stokes (right) in 2021
| image_caption = Alan Stokes (left) and Alex Stokes (right) in 2021
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|11|23|df=true}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|11|23}}
| birth_place = [[China]]
| birth_place = [[Shenyang]], China
| nationality = American<!--China has laws typically against the recognition of dual nationality. Please discuss on talk page and provide reliable, third-party sources pertaining their nationality situation-->
| nationality = Chinese and American
| occupation = [[YouTube]]rs, [[TikTok]]ers
| occupation = [[YouTube]]rs, [[TikTok]]ers
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| channel_url = UCbp9MyKCTEww4CxEzc_Tp0Q
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| channel_display_name = Stokes Twins
| channel_display_name = Stokes Twins
| channel_display_name2 = Stokes Twins Too, Stokes Twins Top Videos
| channel_display_name2 = Stokes Twins Too, Stokes Twins Top Videos
| years_active = May 21st, 2017–present
| years_active = 2017–present
| genre = Comedy, Vlog, Shorts
| genre = [[Comedy]], Shorts, [[Vlog]]s
| subscribers = 68.5
| subscribers = 92.3

million <!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE WITHOUT UPDATING stats_update BELOW -->
| views = 9.84 billion <!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE WITHOUT CHECKING STOKES TWINS' SUBCRIBERS STATUS ON YOUTUBE -->
million <!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE WITHOUT UPDATING stats_update BELOW -->
| views = 13.8
billion <!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE WITHOUT CHECKING STOKES TWINS' SUBCRIBERS STATUS ON YOUTUBE -->
| silver_year = 2018
| silver_button = yes
| silver_button = yes
| gold_year = 2019
| gold_button = yes
| gold_button = yes
| diamond_year = 2021
| diamond_button = yes
| diamond_button = yes
| ruby_year = 2024
| ruby_button = yes
| ruby_button = yes
| stats_update = June 21, 2024
| stats_update = September 9, 2024
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'''Alan Chen Stokes''' and '''Alex Chen Stokes,''' commonly known as the '''Stokes Twins''', (born 23 November 1996 in [[China]]) are Chinese-American [[twin]]s and [[Internet celebrity|Internet celebrities]] known for their [[YouTube]] and [[TikTok]] accounts with 68.2 million subscribers and 30.8 million followers, respectively. They began making videos separately and then combined their following into a shared twins account.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Whateley|first=Dan|title=A 'twinfluencer' with millions of followers says he's leaning into TikTok for brand sponsorships and getting 'low 5-figure deals'|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/how-much-money-stokes-twins-earn-sponsored-posts-tiktok-instagram-2020-2|access-date=2020-12-30|website=Business Insider|date=9 June 2019 }}</ref> As of 2022, their YouTube channel is the ninth largest in the world as measured by views per episode.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cybersurf.io/youtube-channel-rankings|title=CyberSurf.io's 2022 YouTube Channel Rankings: The Most Viewed Channels on YouTube as Ranked by Views Per Episode|language=English|accessdate=January 8, 2022|archive-date=November 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117130321/https://cybersurf.io/youtube-channel-rankings|url-status=dead}}</ref>
'''Alan Chen Stokes''' and '''Alex Chen Stokes''' (born November 23, 1996), commonly known as the '''Stokes Twins''', are <!--Please discussion on talk page before changing-->American<!--Per WP:ETHNICITY do NOT change--> [[twin]]s and [[Internet celebrity|Internet celebrities]] known for their [[YouTube]] and [[TikTok]] accounts with 89.5 million subscribers and 30.8 million followers, respectively. The Stokes Twins are the 15th largest [[Youtube]] channel as of September 22, 2024. They began making videos separately and then combined their following into a shared twins account.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Whateley|first=Dan|title=A 'twinfluencer' with millions of followers says he's leaning into TikTok for brand sponsorships and getting 'low 5-figure deals'|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/how-much-money-stokes-twins-earn-sponsored-posts-tiktok-instagram-2020-2|access-date=2020-12-30|website=Business Insider|date=9 June 2019 }}</ref>


== Legal issues ==
== Legal issues ==
In August of 2020, the Stokes Twins were charged with false imprisonment effected by violence, menace, fraud or deceit and falsely reporting an emergency in connection, or [[swatting]] with a YouTube video that they had recorded in October 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|last=KABC|date=2020-08-06|title=Orange County twin YouTube stars facing possible prison time over phony bank robbery|url=https://abc7.com/6357596/|access-date=2020-12-29|website=ABC7 Los Angeles|language=en}}</ref> The video contained two separate fake [[Bank robbery|bank robberies]] as pranks, where the brothers pretended to be robbers; dressed all in black, wearing ski masks and carrying duffle bags,<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=2020-08-08|title=Twin YouTube stars charged after Uber driver held at gunpoint during fake bank robbery|url=https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/news/twin-youtube-stars-charged-after-uber-driver-held-at-gunpoint-during-fake-bank-robbery/|access-date=2020-12-29|website=KTAB - BigCountryHomepage.com|language=en-US}}</ref> and are attempting to make a getaway by asking unsuspecting people for clothing items or transportation help.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Parker|first=Ryan|date=September 5, 2020|title=YouTube Prank Stars Charged With Felony in Connection to Fake Bank Robberies {{!}} Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/youtube-prank-stars-charged-felony-connection-fake-bank-robberies-1306163|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-29|website=hollywoodreporter.com}}</ref>
In August 2020, the Stokes Twins were charged with false imprisonment effected by violence, menace, fraud or deceit and falsely reporting an emergency in connection, or [[swatting]] with a YouTube video that they had recorded in October 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|last=KABC|date=2020-08-06|title=Orange County twin YouTube stars facing possible prison time over phony bank robbery|url=https://abc7.com/6357596/|access-date=2020-12-29|website=ABC7 Los Angeles|language=en}}</ref> The video contained two separate fake [[Bank robbery|bank robberies]] as pranks, where the brothers pretended to be robbers; dressed all in black, wearing ski masks and carrying duffle bags,<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=2020-08-08|title=Twin YouTube stars charged after Uber driver held at gunpoint during fake bank robbery|url=https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/news/twin-youtube-stars-charged-after-uber-driver-held-at-gunpoint-during-fake-bank-robbery/|access-date=2020-12-29|website=KTAB - BigCountryHomepage.com|language=en-US}}</ref> and are attempting to make a getaway by asking unsuspecting people for clothing items or transportation help.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Parker|first=Ryan|date=September 5, 2020|title=YouTube Prank Stars Charged With Felony in Connection to Fake Bank Robberies {{!}} Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/youtube-prank-stars-charged-felony-connection-fake-bank-robberies-1306163|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-29|website=hollywoodreporter.com}}</ref>


At one instance, they called an [[Uber]] driver, who was not aware of the prank, and after the driver refused to drive them they attempted to coerce him. Numerous bystanders called police in both prank attempts and footage of the pair being stopped by officers were added to the video.<ref name=":0"/> The Uber driver was held at gunpoint by responding officers until it was determined the driver was not involved, and the brothers were warned but not arrested and continued to film the video with a second prank four hours later at [[University of California, Irvine]].<ref name=":3"/>
In one instance, they'd called an [[Uber]] driver, who was not aware of the prank, and after the driver refused to drive them they attempted to coerce him. Numerous bystanders called police in both prank attempts and footage of the pair being stopped by officers were added to the video.<ref name=":0"/> The Uber driver was held at gunpoint by responding officers until it was determined the driver was not involved, and the brothers were warned but not arrested and continued to film the video with a second prank four hours later at [[University of California, Irvine]].<ref name=":3"/>


The twins' attorneys have raised claims that the twins are not guilty of the charges as responding officers from the first prank reportedly gave suggestions for the video being filmed, and one brother reportedly called the [[Irvine Police Department]]'s non-emergency line twice to tell them about the prank prior to the video being filmed. Their attorneys also raised concerns about the length of time between the video and the charges; ten months, and that the twins were not notified about the charges until after the department issued a press release about them.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|first=Topher|last=Gauk-Roger|date=September 11, 2020|title=Stokes Twins' lawyers say YouTube stars are not guilty of any crimes|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/11/entertainment/stokes-twins-youtubers-swatting-case-trnd/index.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-29|website=CNN}}</ref>
The twins' attorneys have raised claims that the twins are not guilty of the charges as responding officers from the first prank reportedly gave suggestions for the video being filmed, and one brother reportedly called the [[Irvine Police Department]]'s non-emergency line twice to tell them about the prank prior to the video being filmed. Their attorneys also raised concerns about the length of time between the video and the charges; ten months, and that the twins were not notified about the charges until after the department issued a press release about them.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|first=Topher|last=Gauk-Roger|date=September 11, 2020|title=Stokes Twins' lawyers say YouTube stars are not guilty of any crimes|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/11/entertainment/stokes-twins-youtubers-swatting-case-trnd/index.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-29|website=CNN}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 04:56, 16 October 2024

Alan Chen Stokes and Alex Chen Stokes
Alan Stokes (left) and Alex Stokes (right) in 2021
Personal information
Born (1996-11-23) November 23, 1996 (age 27)
Shenyang, China
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)YouTubers, TikTokers
YouTube information
Channels
Years active2017–present
Genre(s)Comedy, Shorts, Vlogs
Subscribers92.3 million[1]
Total views13.8 billion[1]
100,000 subscribers2018
1,000,000 subscribers2019
10,000,000 subscribers2021
50,000,000 subscribers2024
Last updated: September 9, 2024

Alan Chen Stokes and Alex Chen Stokes (born November 23, 1996), commonly known as the Stokes Twins, are American twins and Internet celebrities known for their YouTube and TikTok accounts with 89.5 million subscribers and 30.8 million followers, respectively. The Stokes Twins are the 15th largest Youtube channel as of September 22, 2024. They began making videos separately and then combined their following into a shared twins account.[2]

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In August 2020, the Stokes Twins were charged with false imprisonment effected by violence, menace, fraud or deceit and falsely reporting an emergency in connection, or swatting with a YouTube video that they had recorded in October 2019.[3] The video contained two separate fake bank robberies as pranks, where the brothers pretended to be robbers; dressed all in black, wearing ski masks and carrying duffle bags,[4] and are attempting to make a getaway by asking unsuspecting people for clothing items or transportation help.[5]

In one instance, they'd called an Uber driver, who was not aware of the prank, and after the driver refused to drive them they attempted to coerce him. Numerous bystanders called police in both prank attempts and footage of the pair being stopped by officers were added to the video.[5] The Uber driver was held at gunpoint by responding officers until it was determined the driver was not involved, and the brothers were warned but not arrested and continued to film the video with a second prank four hours later at University of California, Irvine.[4]

The twins' attorneys have raised claims that the twins are not guilty of the charges as responding officers from the first prank reportedly gave suggestions for the video being filmed, and one brother reportedly called the Irvine Police Department's non-emergency line twice to tell them about the prank prior to the video being filmed. Their attorneys also raised concerns about the length of time between the video and the charges; ten months, and that the twins were not notified about the charges until after the department issued a press release about them.[6]

On April 1, 2021, the twins pleaded guilty in a plea bargain, and were sentenced to 160 hours' community service and a year of probation.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "About Stokes Twins". YouTube.
  2. ^ Whateley, Dan (June 9, 2019). "A 'twinfluencer' with millions of followers says he's leaning into TikTok for brand sponsorships and getting 'low 5-figure deals'". Business Insider. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  3. ^ KABC (August 6, 2020). "Orange County twin YouTube stars facing possible prison time over phony bank robbery". ABC7 Los Angeles. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Twin YouTube stars charged after Uber driver held at gunpoint during fake bank robbery". KTAB - BigCountryHomepage.com. August 8, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Parker, Ryan (September 5, 2020). "YouTube Prank Stars Charged With Felony in Connection to Fake Bank Robberies | Hollywood Reporter". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  6. ^ Gauk-Roger, Topher (September 11, 2020). "Stokes Twins' lawyers say YouTube stars are not guilty of any crimes". CNN. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  7. ^ "Stokes Twins: YouTubers plead guilty over fake bank robbery". BBC News. BBC. April 1, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  8. ^ "YouTube Pranksters Stokes Twins Plead Guilty to Staging Fake Bank Robberies". NDTV Gadgets 360. NDTV. Reuters. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
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