Who is Jay Shetty and What’s His Net Worth? Everything About the Internet Personality Embroiled in Plagiarism Row
Jay Shetty, the famous motivational speaker on the internet has been accused of plagiarising his content, which has given him a worldwide reach. After Nicole Arbour exposed the internet speaker, his followers are in shock. We tell you more about his achievements, a bit of his journey and his net worth.
Jay Shetty, the famous motivational speaker on the internet is currently riled in controversy after accusations of plagiarism. Canadian comedian and YouTube personality Nicole Arbour, revealed in a recent video that Jay Shetty's content is not very original. These accusations left millions of his followers in shock. It has caused quite a stir on social media and if you are still clueless about it, let us help you with the basics. Read on to know more details about Jay Shetty, including his net worth.
Jay Shetty's Net Worth: Jay Shetty was in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2017 Europe. His net worth is said to be around $1.5 to 2 Bn. Reports mention that he made $1 Mn with Facebook ad revenues on his page. His Facebook page boasts of over 20 million followers.
Jay Shetty is a famous vlogger and motivational speaker on the internet. Based in the UK, he has Indian roots. He has graduated from the University of London’s Cass Business School. But later he also took training from a Vedic monk. A former monk, he mentions he was trying to search for the meaning and purpose of life. From studying philosophies and other streams in great depth, he decided to impart his knowledge with everyone. Did Jay Shetty Subtly Acknowledge Nicole Arbour's Plagiarism Accusations? These Recent Quotes He Tweeted Say So.
He rose to fame with his knowledge imparting ways on popular media Huffington Post. In the year 2016, he started his own YouTube channel, where he posted his motivational content videos. He spoke on different issues including relationships, wellness, mental health, and purpose. In an age where many people rely on the internet for inspiration and advice, Shetty rose to fame with his wisdom. His videos garnered over 4 billion views!
Shetty has even made an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Today Show, sharing his journey on these talk shows. He is also credited to have made the most viewed video on Facebook in 2018. His storytelling and knowledge giving skills have gained him a follower base of 2.8 million on his YouTube channel. He even won the Shorty Award for Best Health & Wellness Creator 2019. He has also created a short film series on YouTube called Invisible World.
Coming to the plagiarism accusations, he hasn't yet responded to the claims of Nicole Arbour. But Diet Sabya also shared a screenshot of his social media statistics which show, he deleted over 100 posts on August 21, the same day on his which Nicole Arbour uploaded the accusatory video.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 27, 2019 05:44 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).