TikToker Yankee is now asserting that he has been cleared following the discovery of the full version of the viral explicit video that had been circulating online and falsely linked to him.
The clip, which is just under three minutes long, reportedly shows additional angles and clearer views of the black male participant’s face. Viewers who have seen the extended footage say the facial features do not match Yankee’s. It has now been concluded that he is not the person in the video.
This development comes only hours after Yankee publicly denied being involved in the clip. At the time, he suggested that the footage may have been manipulated to resemble him and warned about the serious impact such rumours could have on his life and reputation.
In an effort to support his claims, Yankee had shared a screenshot of his old YouTube channel on TikTok. The channel has videos dating back 14 years. He encouraged users to review his past content, pointing out that he has had visible tattoos for many years, something he says clearly separates him from the individual seen in the video.
“This is my old YouTube channel… Please go look and see I been had tattoos on my skin… that is not me in that video, they really trying to tarnish my character. But God not sleeping,” he wrote in the caption.
As the situation unfolded, a woman who identified herself as his girlfriend also spoke out, though she chose not to appear on camera. She claimed the allegations have taken a serious emotional toll on him and insisted that the claims are false. According to her, she has known Yankee personally for years and is confident that he is not the individual shown in the footage.
Yankee further stated that one of his supporters had sent him the complete version of the video, which he says clearly proves his innocence. He has continued to urge members of the public to review the footage themselves before making assumptions.
The release of the extended clip has since shifted public opinion, with some social media users now backing his claims, while others remain cautious as the situation continues to generate discussion online.