Fpsrussia Bio | Wiki
FPSRussia (Full name: Kyle Lamar Myers) is an American podcaster and former YouTuber. He is known under the stage name FPSRussia. His YouTube channel features Kyle portraying the fictional role of Dimitri Potapoff, a heavily accented “professional Russian” from Moscow, Russia.
His videos center around the usage of large amounts of firearms and explosives. The channel reached the one-million-subscriber mark in June 2011. Kyle stopped producing new videos in 2016 following the unsolved death of one of his associates and an ATF felony charge. As of October 15, 2021, his channel has still garnered over 6.97 million subscribers and 950 million views.
Fpsrussia Age
Kyle was born on May 9, 1986, in Lavonia, Georgia, United States. He is 36 years old.
Fpsrussia Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx. 1.70 m).
Fpsrussia Family | Real Name
He was born He was Kyle Lamar Myers and raised in Lavonia, Georgia, by his parents. Kyle holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. Information about his parents and/or siblings is not available at the moment.
Fpsrussia Wife
Kyle is a young man who enjoys his career and life, but he keeps his marital status private. Therefore, it is not known to the public whether he is married or single.
Fpsrussia Prison | Jail
On March 29, 2013, Kyle’s Franklin County residence was searched by upwards of 40 members of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives alongside officers from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The investigators also searched his father’s nearby farm, a frequent filming location for FPSRussia. ATF spokesman Richard Coes said the justification for the search was “that Kyle was using explosives and getting paid for it via YouTube.”
In August 2017, his residence was again raided by ATF and GBI agents after Kyle was alleged to have received 25 grams of butane hash oil through the mail. The Department of Justice prosecuted on the grounds that illegal drug possession while owning a firearm is a federal offense. Kyle was arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and 50 of his weapons were confiscated under Section 922(g)(3) of the Gun Control Act of 1968.
On June 19, 2019, Kyle became sentenced to two years’ probation and 56 days in prison, which he served at Federal Correctional Institution, Talladega in 2019. He was also given a fine in the amount of $7,500. Since his release from prison, Kyle has spoken about the case on his YouTube podcast Painkiller Already.
Fpsrussia Dead | Murdered
On January 3, 2013, Keith Ratliff, a Kentucky man, the co-owner of FPS Industries, and a member of the FPSRussia production team, was found shot dead in his home in Carnesville, Georgia. Ratliff held a Federal Firearms License (FFL) and was responsible for obtaining the firearms used in the videos.
Following Ratliff’s death, the production of FPSRussia’s videos went on hold until February 19, 2013. In March 2013, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) said it was still investigating. However, as there have been no official updates since the initial reports following Ratliff’s death, the case has become the subject of numerous conspiracy theories.
Fpsrussia YouTube | Twitch
Before Kyle started FPSRussia, he ran a YouTube channel called “klm5986”. Centered around Call of Duty gameplay commentary, this channel often featured videos with other YouTube personalities, such as xSocrates. Later, Kyle wanted to show how guns worked in real life and compare them to how they are portrayed in video games, films, and television shows.
He got the idea for a Russian accent while working at a car dealership. One of his co-workers was Russian and he took an interest in impersonating his accent. Kyle’s uncle was also a prankster and used to use an accent while talking to Kyle when he was five years old.
He used the accent to create the character Dimitri and what followed was him filming himself shooting guns on his family farm in Georgia. After a nine-month hiatus, on January 10, 2014, Kyle returned to YouTube. The channel has been inactive since April 2016.
Fpsrussia Podcast
In 2010, Kyle co-founded the podcast Painkiller Already (PKA) with YouTubers WoodysGamertag and WingsOfRedemption. The show is now hosted by Kyle, WoodysGamertag, and MurkaDurkah.
Fpsrussia Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Kyle’s estimated net worth is $2 million.
What Happened To Fpsrussia
On June 19, 2019, Kyle became sentenced to two years’ probation and 56 days in prison, which he served at Federal Correctional Institution, Talladega in 2019. He was also given a fine in the amount of $7,500. Since his release from prison, Kyle has spoken about the case on his YouTube podcast Painkiller Already.