Jidon Armani Adams (born December 12, 2000), known online as JiDion, is an American social media influencer. Adams initially focused his content on vlogging, pranking, livestreams and trolling. He has since shifted his content to focus on amateur civilian-led online predator sting operations under the name EDP Watch.
Early and personal life Jidon Armani Adams was born on December 12, 2000, in Clear Lake City, Texas, and attended Clear Lake High School. Adams has also used the name DeMarcus Cousins III online, referring his grandfather and basketball player DeMarcus Cousins. Beginning in 2023, he increasingly incorporated Christianity into his content. In April 2026, he announced his engagement to his long-time girlfriend.
Career
Early career Before becoming a full-time content creator, Adams worked at Lowe's and later as an Uber Eats delivery driver. Adams launched his YouTube channel on July 2, 2018, initially posting challenge videos and vlogs filmed while he was in high school. He also produced gaming videos featuring Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto, followed by social commentary, reaction videos, and pranks. In September 2023 he announced that he intended to move away from prank content and removed his previous prank and non-Christian content, explaining in a video titled "Why I Deleted All My Videos...".
Following Adams' Twitch ban in 2022, Adams announced in April 2023 that he would stream on the alt-tech platform Rumble before later returning to Twitch after his account was reinstated in 2024.
Early influences Adams stated that comedian Druski and creators KSI and Kai Cenat influenced his content.
Pranks and stunts
2022 In January 2022, Adams was banned from Twitch after encouraging viewers to spam streamer Pokimane's livestream chat with "L + RATIO". Streamer Ninja, got involved in the dispute which Pokimane criticized. Adams later apologized to Pokimane, and his account was reinstated in May 2024. In March, Adams crashed a Harvard University life sciences lecture taught by Andrew Berry. During that month, he also received a haircut during a Minnesota Timberwolves game against the Dallas Mavericks. In July, Adams was banned from Wimbledon for disrupting a quarterfinal match between Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic. Later that month TommyInnit accused him of harassing fans at TwitchCon. In September, Adams was removed from the men's final of the 2022 US Open after getting a haircut during the match.
On June 21, 2022, Logan Paul announced that Adams was a member of Prime Squad. In August, a feud between Adams and Paul appeared to begin at a press conference for KSI vs Tommy Fury. Following the press conference, Adams and Paul had an altercation backstage. In 2024, Adams stated that one of his pranks involving Prime in which he pretends to be a Gatorade official to sneak into PepsiCo, resulted in 3 security guards being fired.
2023 In February 2023, Adams and fellow YouTuber Damilola Onakoya, known online as Damii, disrupted a class at the University of Houston. In March, arrest warrants were issued for Adams and Onakoya on misdemeanor trespassing charges. Adams acknowledged the warrant on April 10 and the following day posted a photograph of himself taunting the Houston Police Department by holding a sign reading "L + Ratio" outside their building. April 16, Adams was arrested on the outstanding Harris County warrant. Later that month, Adams and Niko Omilana staged a stunt at the Louvre in Paris, France, where Adams placed a portrait of himself near the Mona Lisa and was arrested. In July, Adams received a lifetime ban from NBA and WNBA events after another stunt at a WNBA game in which he slept during the match.
In January 2024, Adams debated Christianity and Islam with fellow streamer and associate Sneako during a livestream.
2026 On June 22, 2026, Adams was arrested in Woodhaven, Michigan, while livestreaming during an effort to confront an alleged squatter connected to fellow YouTuber Skeeter Jean. Police stated that four individuals were arrested for breach of the peace and stalking, after officers responded to reports of a crowd gathering outside a local McDonald's. Adams told police, "I'm a multi-millionaire, I can take this as far as you want." Adams then made a response video where he said the incident brought out the worst in him and that he would be stepping away from livestream content. On July 13, the charges were dropped.
Online predator-catching activities Adams was introduced to amateur predator-catching operations by Skeeter Jean and Alex Rosen, who had previously conducted similar citizen-led sting operations. Inspired by media such as To Catch a Predator.
Adams began producing videos centered on amateur sting operations targeting the people that he believed were attempting to engage in sexual activity with minors. The name EDP Watch (also known as Expose Dat Predator), references the allegations surrounding YouTuber EDP445.
This content features Adams and his camera crew conducting investigations using adult decoys who pose as minors on dating apps and other online platforms. Adams said the group does not initiate conversations, engage in sexual discussions, or send explicit material. Instead allowing suspected individuals to initiate contact before preserving their communications and arranging an in-person meeting. Only after confronting the individual does the group contact local law enforcement and turn over its collected evidence. Adams has claimed that the investigations have contributed to arrests and convictions in 30 U.S. states.
In June 2026, Adams announced that he had severed ties with Alex Rosen following controversy surrounding Rosen's reported contribution to the bond of Dalton Eatherly, known online as Chud the Builder.
Criticism The content has drawn criticism from multiple law enforcement officials across several departments and states, whom have raised concerns about independent vigilante operations. Officials have warned that such groups cannot establish probable cause and that their operations can hinder investigations and endanger participants and bystanders. During several confrontations, officers and prosecutors stated that they lacked sufficient probable cause to make an immediate arrest. One law enforcement agencies said, "Police aren’t contacted until an individual has been identified, lured to, and is physically at a known location.”
In a discussion with Howie Mandel, Chris Hansen expressed that most online predator-catching creators can place greater emphasis on public humiliation and physical confrontation.
Collaboration with Schlep and Ruben Sim Following similar videos by YouTuber Schlep, who also conducted independent amateur civilian-led sting operations involving child safety on Roblox. Adams and Ruben Sim began collaborating with Schlep and appeared in his videos. Schlep also uses decoy accounts to identify individuals allegedly seeking to exploit minors. According to Schlep's legal representation, evidence from the operations was forwarded to local law enforcement, resulting in six arrests. Separately at CrimeCon 2025, Chris Hansen and Schlep spoke about the child safety on Roblox.
EDP445 In October 2023, an American youtuber known as EDP445 was allegedly confronted during an amateur sting operation by Adams and Skeeter Jean, alleging that Moreland had been communicating with an actual minor.
Hullo In May 2026, 18-year-old looksmaxxing social media personality Mason Isaac Hull, known online as “Hullo,” was publicly accused of possessing child pornography. Following an investigation by the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) and the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit, Hull was arrested on May 6 after detectives obtained a warrant and charged him with 15 counts of possession of CSAM. A search of his mobile phone uncovered images and videos depicting female children between the ages of 8 and 15. Adams would call Hull a "danger to society". Adams also stated while on a live stream, that he had provided testimony during Hull's bond hearing.
Awards and nominations YearCeremonyCategoryResult202212th Streamy AwardsCreator of the Year202313th Streamy Awards2024Harrison, Arkansas Ambassador of PeaceCivil Service
Filmography
Web YearTitleRoleNotes2023Sidemen Charity MatchHimselfAt London Stadium. 2024MrBeastHimselfEpisode: "50 YouTubers Fight for $1,000,000"2026The Sick Mind of EDP445HimselfDocumentary
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