Real name Harrison Sullivan, the 24 year-old was on the run for almost a year, living it up in Qatar, Thailand and Spain until Surrey Police returned him to the UK on a private plane.
Appearing in a prison-issue light grey sweat shirt and sweat bottoms at Staines Magistrates Court he was sentenced for driving the 4.0 litre purple McLaren 720S dangerously while uninsured.
The court heard Harrison, of Parkstone Avenue, Hornchurch, was still travelling at 71mph after braking when he collided with a black Audi on the A30 London Road, Virginia Water, Surrey on March 24, last year.
One witness estimated his speed was “100mph or more” in the 40mph zone, but this cannot be proved.
The vehicle can accelerate from 0-60mph in 2.8 seconds.
Sullivan was extradited from Malaga and has been locked up since October 11, with Surrey Police now demanding £18,000 from Harrison, saying he threatened to “kick off” if placed on a normal commercial flight.
District Judge Julie Cooper told him at the end of the fifty minute hearing: “Some might think this level of driving with your notoriety, which I understand earns you a fortune, should attract a sentence that sends a message to others, but I will treat you as anyone else appears in this court.”
She sentenced Harrison two twelve months imprisonment, suspended for twenty-four months and ordered him to complete 300 hours community service.
He must also wear an electronic ankle tag for three months while obeying a 9pm-6am nighttime curfew and complete 30 days of a recommended activity requirement.
“This was a deliberate decision to ignore the rules of the road and there was a persistent disregard for warnings,” the judge told Harrison. “It is quite a dangerous road if you are speeding.
“I accept you were not racing, but were acting in your social media role and going at a ridiculous speed so as so add to your notoriety, which compounds this.
“You have high levels of confidence and low maturity and that combination is quite troubling.”
Earlier, prosecutor Kane Alexander told the packed courtroom, which included Harrison’s mother Elaine Sullivan that Spanish authorities in Madrid had to okay the extradition warrant.
He refuted Sullivan’s claim to the Probation Service that he agreed to return to the UK voluntarily when prompted by the National Crime Agency.
Regarding the offence he added: “The speed was unreasonable for the road and the conditions. He was driving extremely fast in a supercar.
He said a passenger friend of Sullivan’s George Elliot begged the defendant to slow down.
“He kept telling him: ‘You can’t drive like this. You need to slow down,” because the acceleration of this car is ferocious.
“The McLaren was going at a high speed before the collision in a single carriageway in broad daylight with other road users present.
“He knowingly drove with no insurance and not only did the defendant fail to stop he left no details, fled the scene and the jurisdiction for nearly a year.”
The Crown Prosecution Service are also demanding £10,300 costs from Sullivan and there will be a hearing in January to decide how much Harrison has to pay both them and Surrey Police.
His lawyer Shalin Sood told the court: “He is not brought to you as a social media influencer, but a young man whose every mistake has been amplified.
“He is not here with excuses, but here to face the consequences.
“He allowed fear to direct his actions and accept that was not acceptable and he is remorseful for what he has done.
“He has no previous convictions, but accepts he avoided the authorities for a long period of time and has been remanded on prison since October 11.
“He has spent those days reflecting on his actions and his foolish decisions.”
Harrison wrote a letter to Judge Cooper, explaining: “I have had a lot of time to reflect. I am ashamed, but fortunate my actions did not seriously injure other people.
“I have made amends with my friend George and we are now on good terms.
“I have a large social media presence and know if people acted in the same way I did there is a possibility people could be injured.
“I aim to help the homeless on my release. Helping others makes me the happiest.”
Ms Sood added: “The harsh reality of prison has been a wake up call for Mr Sullivan. For a short moment the road seemed clear and he decided to accelerate.
“He knew it was wrong, but because it was for a short period of time thought it would be okay.”
She pointed to the pre-sentence report which said: “Any time in a custodial setting would bring Mr Sullivan into contact with more sophisticated criminals.”
“There is clearly a persona he portrays on social media and he now wants to give back. That’s where his passion is and he will do whatever it takes to rehabilitate himself.
“He is well aware that he could have killed someone and has genuine remorse for what he did that day.”
Sullivan quit university to pursue online fitness.
“He had a desire to attract followers and attracted hundreds of thousands of them and was very successful, showing he has a strong entrepreneurial streak in him.
“He wants to change and grow up and give back and asks the court to give him the opportunity to start to build that back today.”
Elaine even wrote to the judge, saying: “His rise to prominence and the pressure to remain relevant and entertaining was immense. His public image can be easily misunderstood by those that have not met him personally.”
Sullivan also pleaded guilty to one count of driving without insurance.
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