Australia's 'paedophile hunter' faces crucial court test after exposing alleged predators

READ MORE: Meet the Aussie put at risk for capturing alleged paedophiles See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Published: 03:12 BST, 29 July 2026 | Updated: 04:48 BST, 29 July 2026 A vigilante who films alleged paedophiles in elaborate sting operations is at the centre of a major court test, as a judge considers whether one of his videos can be used to help prosecute an accused child sex offender. Sydney YouTuber Amir Hawatt, who posts under the pseudonym FaZe Nighthawk, became an internet sensation by filming elaborate sting operations targeting suspected child predators. While his videos have led to two convictions, his latest sting has sparked a legal battle in the case against Sydney man Jeremy Howell, 42, who is accused of procuring a child for sex. Howell, 42, appeared in one of Mr Hawatt's YouTube videos about nine months ago after the vigilante confronted him at his workplace. During the confrontation, Howell admitted to sending 'naughty photos and …