Two YouTubers have been fined for dressing up as scary clowns and carrying a fake AK-47 assault rifle while trying to film a prank video back in January 2020, as reported by The Brussels Times.

BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — A one-armed Maine man accused of startling neighbors by going for a stroll wearing a clown mask and brandishing a machete says it was supposed to be a prank.

(ABC NEWS) — The scary clown craze is now affecting big businesses like Target, which is removing clown masks from its shelves just weeks before Halloween. The retailer’s decision comes after multiple ...

NEW YORK (AP) - Send in the frowns. This year's nationwide creepy clown craze has become a nightmare before Halloween for actual, working clowns, who say their bookings at parties and other events ...

SONORA (CBS13) - The recent increase in clown-related pranks across America has prompted organizers of Sonora's All Hallow Fantasy Faire, a two-day costume play event, to ban clown costumes. Event ...