YouTube star’s puppy could be destroyed after attack on gran

German Shepherd appeared in Deji’s social media videos

YouTube star Deji could see his dog destroyed after it attacked a grandmother.

Deji Olatundi, whose online videos are watched by millions across the globe, was at home in Holme with his mum, Olayinka, on July 23 last year when Tank, a German Shepherd, attacked the woman, biting her in the leg twice.

On Friday Deji appeared at Cambridge Crown Court alongside his mother after both admitted a charge in relation to the attack.

Deji (22) has made his name on the video sharing site, publishing computer game videos and practical jokes he plays on friends and family.

Some of the pranks included Tank, who was a nine month old puppy at the time of the attack, and the court heard the prosecution claim part of the reason Deji wanted a dog was to include in the videos which he uses to make his living. He has even released merchandise featuring Tank.

The court heard the prosecution also claim Deji had shown little remorse for what happened – even uploading a video to his channel where he insulted the victim and her family, saying they were after a cash grab and calling them the “biggest liars in the world”.

However, Deji pleaded guilty to being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control, while his mum admitted being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control which caused injury.

Deji faces a fine for his offence, while Olayinka could face jail.

Olayinka is also facing a compensation bill which Judge David Farrell said could be in the region of £10,000. The pair could also face a £7,927.50 bill for kennel costs.

Charles Falk, prosecuting, said the victim was visiting her family who live next door to the Olatundi family. The victim went to knock on the Olatundi family’s door to pick up a package. As she was leaving through the automatic gates Tank escaped from the house, running up to the woman, and biting her thigh. The woman escaped through the gates but was followed by Tank, and was bitten again.

A relative of the victim then arrived, and while Tank bit him his legs were protected by heavy duty trousers.

“In police interview, Deji denied the dog was dangerous” Charles Falk

Deji and Tank, and, inset, Deji arriving at court