ZDT NIGHTSHIFT BUG WARZ, HOBBITS, DOA the KID FILMER [ZeroDarkTony] / October 25, 2026 / YouTube / KUnMY-65uuQ
Anthony R. D’Amato, Jr., also known as ZeroDarkTony, described himself as a “karma deflector unit” whose critics suffer consequences without any action on his part during an October 25, 2026, YouTube livestream. He also commented on felony charges he claimed are facing Scott Hochstetter, known online as DOA, who streams on YouTube at @thelordofthegadflies, and announced plans to attend an upcoming court fee hearing connected to litigation involving Hochstetter.
“I have been the catalyst not intentionally at all, mind you”
Around the 32-minute mark of the stream, D’Amato reflected on what he characterized as the collapse of rivals who had targeted him. He framed the pattern as evidence of a kind of personal force field rather than any deliberate action on his part. He then explicitly disclaimed any intent that a third party would cause harm, citing by way of example a man who had gone through a windshield in Maine, stating he hoped that person survives.
Later in the broadcast, D’Amato turned to Hochstetter’s legal situation, asserting on stream that Hochstetter is “looking at all those felony charges right now” and predicting “he’s going to jail.” These claims are D’Amato’s own characterizations and are not independently verified by this publication. D’Amato then described his own circumstances, noting he had recently moved to a new location and was not, in his words, “really tripping on shit.”
Toward the end of the stream, D’Amato announced he intends to attend the second phase of a fee hearing in a case involving Hochstetter, scheduled for October 28, 2026. He stated Hochstetter “will be appearing by a court connect, no doubt,” indicating he expected Hochstetter to appear remotely. D’Amato said he anticipated sitting quietly and not speaking at the proceeding.
Exhibit A
D’Amato tells his audience, “you don’t want to mess with me,” then immediately frames the warning as a reference to karma rather than any personal action: “i obviously don’t mean anything uh that a human other than themselves would cause like the guy who went through the windshield for example right he’s still hanging on for life I hope he makes it.”
Timestamps: 00:32:21 – 00:34:16 | Watch with a free account
D’Amato couples the “you don’t want to mess with me” statement with an explicit disclaimer that he does not mean any harm caused by another person, and he expresses hope for the windshield victim’s recovery. The clip establishes the rhetorical frame he uses to discuss adversaries: a claimed pattern of karmic consequence rather than a direct statement of personal intent to act.
Exhibit B
D’Amato asserts that Hochstetter “is looking at all those felony charges right now” and predicts “he’s going to jail,” while positioning himself as untroubled: “I’m sitting on my couch okay my new place I’m enjoying myself right.”
Timestamps: 01:50:39 – 01:53:04 | Watch with a free account
D’Amato’s characterization of Hochstetter’s legal exposure is his own claim, made without citing a case number, charging document, or court record. The clip also references “flyers that he hung up and the damage that they did,” which D’Amato presents as the basis for the alleged charges, though no independent verification is available from this broadcast alone.
Exhibit C
D’Amato announces he plans to attend the second phase of a fee hearing, stating “I’m definitely going to go down there,” and notes that Hochstetter “will be appearing by a court connect, no doubt.”
Timestamps: 01:57:00 – 01:58:53 | Watch with a free account
D’Amato states he expects to attend without speaking, framing his presence as observational. The clip places the fee hearing three days out from the October 25 broadcast, establishing a concrete litigation event on the near-term record.
Taken together, the three clips document D’Amato’s on-stream characterization of Hochstetter’s legal jeopardy, his own planned court attendance, and the rhetorical framework he applies to critics, all captured in a single archived broadcast.
Sources
- Original YouTube Video
- Full SRT Transcript: for HNZ Supporters
- Full Text Transcript: for HNZ Supporters
- Full Chat Transcript: for HNZ Supporters
- Date: 2026-10-25
- Stream ID: YOUTUBE · KUnMY-65uuQ
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