A controversial TikTok influencer has told a court he would be unable to repay over £17,000 in legal costs 'within a year', despite claiming to earn around £2,000 per week. The details emerged during a hearing where police attempted to recoup the full cost of chartering a private jet to bring him back to the UK.
The Cost of a Global Manhunt
Harrison Sullivan, 24, known online as HSTikkyTokky, was wanted by Sussex Police for almost a year after crashing a £230,000 purple McLaren supercar in Virginia Water, Surrey, in March 2024. He was accused of leaving his friend, fellow influencer General G, injured in the wreckage. Data showed he was travelling at 71mph in a 40mph zone.
Instead of facing justice, Sullivan fled the country. He spent the following 12 months travelling to luxury destinations including Dubai, Thailand, and Spain, while reportedly goading police about his whereabouts online. He was finally detained in Spain in August last year on unrelated matters and later handed a one-year suspended custodial sentence in November after pleading guilty to dangerous driving and driving without insurance.
Court Rejects Full Private Jet Cost Claim
At Staines Magistrates' Court, it was revealed that the total cost to Surrey Police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to return him to the UK was £28,350.27. However, District Judge Julie Cooper ruled that forcing Sullivan to repay the full amount was not 'just or reasonable', stating the use of a private jet was 'not necessary or proportionate'.
The prosecution argued that a risk assessment by the National Extradition Unit (NEU) justified the charter, citing concerns the fitness influencer could be recognised by the public on a commercial flight. Judge Cooper countered this, suggesting the issue could have been mitigated by booking a first-class seat. She ordered Sullivan to pay a reduced total of £17,320.27 – comprising £9,270 in prosecution costs and £8,050.27 in police costs – and gave him six months to pay.
'Inconsistent' Income vs Overseas Assets
Defence solicitor Salin Shood argued her client could not make a one-off payment, stating his 'approximate income of £2,000 per week' was 'inconsistent'. She said, 'There is no way he will be able to make this payment in one go, or even in a year's time.'
This claim was met with scepticism from the judge, who referenced Sullivan's alleged property holdings in the United Arab Emirates and his documented lavish lifestyle while on the run. 'What about his properties in the United Arab Emirates?' Judge Cooper asked. She warned that if there was a problem with the six-month repayment order, Sullivan would have to return to court to explain why.
In addition to the costs and suspended sentence, Sullivan was disqualified from driving for two years. He must also wear an electronic tag for three months and complete 300 hours of unpaid work and 30 days of rehabilitation.
The influencer, who is reportedly set to feature in a Netflix documentary by Louis Theroux, previously boasted online about his wealth and indifference to criticism, stating in a viral clip, 'Call me racist, call me a misogynist, call me homophobic, call me a scammer - I'm all those things.'
