India, Oct. 6 -- A French influencer has been sentenced to prison for a disturbing prank where he stabbed people with empty needles. Ilan M, also known by his internet moniker Amine Mojito, was sentenced to 12 months in prison, six of which are suspended.

The ruling came from the Paris Criminal Court on October 3, reported French newspaper Liberation.

Amine Mojito filmed disturbing prank videos where he pretended to inject strangers with a syringe on the streets of Paris. The syringes used in the pranks were empty, but the victims were unaware of the fact and were naturally horrified.

The 27-year-old prankster appeared to look "ashamed" during his court appearance, Liberation reported. He claimed he was unaware of the larger social imp...