“Once he serves his time”: Legal Mindset says Vitaly will be deported from the Philippines after sentence

Controversial internet personality Vitaly Zdorovetskiy might not be leaving the Philippines just yet, but he’s definitely not staying forever. According to legal YouTuber Andrew “Legal Mindset,” the Russian-born prankster and banned Kick streamer could be deported eventually, but only after finishing whatever criminal sentence awaits him in the country.

Legal Mindset explains what’s really happening with Vitaly’s case

In a new YouTube upload titled Vitaly NOT Deported...Yet, Legal Mindset broke down the buzz around Vitaly’s rumored deportation. And if you're wondering whether he's already on a plane out of Manila, that’s not happening anytime soon.The lawyer clarified that while some channels have jumped the gun with claims of “immediate deportation,” the reality is a bit slower and more bureaucratic. “Once he serves his time… the Philippines will have to send him somewhere,” Andrew explained. “But that might be one or two or three years.”

The road ahead: Court, sentencing, and then maybe goodbye

Right now, Vitaly is in the thick of it, facing ongoing legal proceedings after being transferred to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) back in June 2025. The current known charge? Unjust vexation - a vaguely defined but still criminal offense in the Philippines.

Legal Mindset reminded viewers that no final sentence has been delivered yet. “He’s waiting for his trial, waiting for sentencing,” he said.

And until that happens, any talk of deportation is premature.

What happens when he does finish his sentence?

Here’s where it gets interesting. Once the sentence is served, whether it’s jail time or something else, the Philippines can’t legally keep Vitaly hanging around. Legal Mindset confirmed that he’ll either be deported back to Russia or possibly rerouted to a third country, depending on how things shake out geopolitically and legally.

Internet reacts to the viral twist in Vitaly’s saga

As usual, the internet did its thing—some celebrating what they thought was an early deportation, others scratching their heads about what exactly “unjust vexation” means. And a third group just ran with memes about the prankster trading beach views for jail bars.But Legal Mindset's message was clear: Vitaly's exit isn’t off the table; it’s just not scheduled yet.