YouTuber Rajab Butt is facing severe public backlash after an insensitive joke about children went viral on social media.

During a live broadcast with Zaid Ali, Rajab commented on Zaid’s flat facial expression, comparing it to the face of a child who has been molested without even being paid by the molester.

He said, “Believe me, this is what a child’s face looks like right after being abused, or when he is abused and not even given money afterward.”

The clip was shared widely online, sparking outrage across social media.

Actress Mishi Khan spoke out against the remarks, urging Rajab to understand the impact his words can have on children and his millions of followers.

She said, “You should be ashamed of yourself. There was a time I used to say good things about you, but you don’t even realise what you are saying. Right now, cases of child abuse are rising across Pakistan, and you are talking about something this serious in such a manner.”

Model and actress Mahair Amir wrote on her Instagram stories, “Rape. Assault. Murder. These words are not supposed to be your punchline! Have some sense.”

Actor Tipu Sharif also criticised the remarks. He said, “About an hour ago, I saw a clip of a well-known Pakistani influencer making an inappropriate comment. When I asked people about him, I found out he is very popular and that Allah has blessed him with a lot of respect and fame, but humanity has never touched him.”

This is not the first time Rajab Butt has found himself at the centre of controversy. In 2025, he was booked under blasphemy and cybercrime laws after launching a perfume brand named “295,” a reference to the blasphemy section of the Pakistan Penal Code, which sparked religious backlash.

He later issued a public apology while performing Umrah in Makkah. He has also faced legal trouble over the illegal possession of a lion cub and the public display of weapons, as well as a case related to the promotion of betting applications.

Earlier this year, he was assaulted by lawyers inside a Karachi court during a bail hearing linked to one of his ongoing cases.

Rajab Butt is a widely followed Pakistani digital creator having over nine million subscribers on YouTube, three million followers on Instagram, and around one million on TikTok.