A judge has ruled that a TikTok influencer, Harrison Sullivan, will not be required to reimburse the full expenses of being brought back to the UK from Spain on a chartered private plane. Sullivan, known as HSTikkyTokky on TikTok, had avoided court for nearly a year after crashing his £230,000 McLaren supercar in Surrey in March 2024, for which he received a suspended custodial sentence in November.
Following the crash, Sullivan failed to show up in court for 12 months, choosing instead to travel to various countries like Dubai, Thailand, and Spain while maintaining his social media presence. Surrey Police spent approximately £15,000 on a chartered flight to repatriate him from Spain, with the overall costs incurred by both Surrey Police and the Crown Prosecution Service reaching £28,350.27.
District Judge Julie Cooper decided not to mandate Sullivan to repay the entire cost of the private jet flight, deeming it unnecessary and disproportionate. The judge referenced a risk assessment by the National Extradition Unit (NEU) in making this determination, although specific details of the assessment were not disclosed in court.
During the hearing, the prosecution expressed concerns that Sullivan, a fitness influencer, might be recognized by the public if he flew on a commercial plane. However, Judge Cooper questioned the need for a chartered flight, stating that alternative solutions, such as a first-class flight or ensuring Sullivan’s anonymity during transit, could have been explored.
Sullivan was ordered to pay £9,270 in prosecution costs and £8,050.27 in police costs, totaling £17,320.27. His defense solicitor mentioned his income of around £2,000 per week but highlighted its inconsistency, stating that he would not be able to make the payment immediately or within a year. The judge granted Sullivan six months to fulfill the payment obligation, suggesting that his properties in the United Arab Emirates might provide a means to cover the expenses.
In addition to the financial penalties, Sullivan received a one-year suspended custodial sentence and a two-year driving ban for dangerous driving and driving without insurance. He will also wear an electronic tag for three months, complete 300 hours of unpaid work, and undergo 30 days of rehabilitation as part of his sentence.
Witnesses had reported seeing Sullivan driving his supercar at high speeds before the Surrey crash, with data from the McLaren indicating he was traveling at 71mph in a 40mph zone at the time of the incident. The prosecutor highlighted Sullivan’s excessive speed and recklessness, leading to the crash.
Apart from his legal troubles, Sullivan is set to appear in a Netflix documentary with Louis Theroux, exploring the impact of online misogyny on young boys. In a viral clip, Theroux quoted Sullivan’s controversial remarks, to which Sullivan responded defiantly, indicating his lack of concern for public opinion.
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