YouTuber Agent Ratliff sued for posing as federal agent, false imprisonment & assault

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A business in Baton Rouge is taking legal action against Carliemar White III, who goes by ‘Agent Ratliff’ online. They claim he pretended to be a government official in a video he created.

Earlier in August, comedian Trevor White, known for his character work as an ‘OCDA’ agent in online sketch videos, visited Holmes Building Materials pretending to be an investigator. He wore a fake uniform and carried a clipboard, claiming to look into potential employee discrimination. Staff directed him to a back office where he filmed a confrontation with a supervisor.

WBRZ reports that White and two others trapped their supervisor, Derek Jones, as part of a prank. They blocked the exit, preventing him from leaving. White is also accused of assault and battery after blowing cigarette smoke in Jones’ face.

According to Jones and the company, things got worse after the video became popular online. They say employees started receiving harassing phone calls, and the business suffered damage to its reputation. As a result, they filed a lawsuit in federal court, asking for financial compensation for false statements and demanding that all videos related to OCDA be removed from the internet.

As a follower of this case, it seems like the lawsuit alleges these defendants are working together to consistently harass and spread false information about businesses and people across the Southeast. It’s presented as a pattern of behavior, not just a one-time thing.

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In previous videos, Agent Ratliff identified himself as working for a division called “OSHA Cares Diversity Affairs.” However, last October, he changed the name to “Occupational Cares Diversity Affairs.”

According to Georgia’s Secretary of State, records indicate that OCDA Official is a limited liability company registered in Georgia and linked to White’s home address near Atlanta.

The lawsuit states that employees were misled into believing the defendants were representatives from OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The plaintiffs claim the YouTuber and his team falsely presented themselves as federal officials to enter a staff-only section of the business.

In an Instagram post, White explained his side of the story and asked for legal representation. He emphasized, “We made it clear we aren’t affiliated with OSHA or any government agency! We’re a legitimate, state-registered company, and you all allowed us access!”

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This isn’t the first time White has had trouble with the law. The Advocate reported that federal agents searched his home after he pretended to be an Occupational Safety and Health Administration agent. During the search, authorities discovered several guns, and he was charged with being a convicted felon in possession of a weapon. White later stated he spent almost a month in jail.

This case is happening as authorities are increasingly focusing on joke content that goes too far and potentially breaks the law. It’s part of a larger effort to address when harmless fun crosses the line into criminal activity.

Heston James, known for his popular TikTok pranks, is facing felony charges and potentially up to nine years in prison. These charges stem from a series of disruptive pranks he carried out across Arizona over several months earlier this year.

In June, In-N-Out Burger sued someone who played a prank by pretending to be a worker and falsely claimed their burgers contained cockroaches and condoms.

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2025-10-24 00:20