Connor Copic, 31, a social media influencer with over 154,000 followers, recently announced on TikTok that he and his husband, Kelvin Pereira, 29, were forced to leave their Florida home after Copic lost his job in property management. The couple claimed in a now-deleted video that Copic was fired and given ten days to vacate their apartment in Davenport, near Orlando.
Copic stated that he lived where he worked, meaning the job loss also resulted in the loss of their home. He and Pereira presented the situation as a difficult but manageable challenge, emphasizing their togetherness. They invited their followers to follow their journey as they sought new housing and employment.
However, court records obtained by the Daily Mail reveal that Copic was arrested in May for an alleged scheme to defraud his former employer, Weston 4Hundred Apartments. The charges included fraud, cashing counterfeit checks, and grand theft in the third degree. Copic has not yet entered a plea in this case.
According to an arrest affidavit, Copic is accused of embezzling $17,412 from Weston 4Hundred Apartments between March and June 2025. He allegedly deposited 34 money orders, intended for new residents' lease deposits, into his personal bank account. The affidavit states he instructed residents to leave the payable section of the money orders blank so he could fill in his own name. Copic admitted to Kissimmee police during a May 21, 2026 interview that he then credited the residents' accounts to make them appear current.
Copic reportedly told police he deposited the money into a joint checking account with an ex-boyfriend, who is not accused of any wrongdoing and allegedly did not have access to the account. Copic told detectives he carried out the scheme due to alleged crippling debt from his ex. The court documents list Copic's annual salary as $72,800 but do not detail the extent of the alleged debt.
Records also show Copic was sued in small claims court in June 2025 by Galaxy International Purchasing, LLC, for an outstanding credit card balance of $1,909.35. The case was voluntarily dismissed in August after attempts to serve Copic with court summons failed.
Copic told police he believed the fraudulent deposits began in March 2025 and the scheme ended May 30, 2025, when he ceased employment at Weston 4Hundred. He reportedly described his actions as 'dumb' and admitted that after embezzling once, he saw it "benefited him a lot."
Copic's scheme reportedly came to light after the new property manager at Weston 4Hundred identified accounting discrepancies. He was formally charged on May 28 with scheme to defraud, uttering a forged instrument, and grand theft. He was arrested and released on bond, with restrictions barring him from returning to Weston 4Hundred or contacting victims.
Copic and Pereira gained online popularity through videos depicting their life as newlyweds, including sketches and trend recreations on TikTok. Their recent video announcing Copic's job loss and subsequent eviction from Apex Posner Park apartments went viral. While the video did not specify the reason for his termination, social media users speculated about a connection to his legal troubles.
Pereira defended Copic on X, stating that Copic was not convicted of the charges and that the job loss was not solely related to the case. He claimed they were not at liberty to discuss the matter further due to an ongoing investigation, but asserted that Copic's employer decided to let him go amicably. Pereira also clarified their TikTok post was not a plea for money but an honest update about restarting their lives from scratch.
In a subsequent vlog-style video posted to Instagram, Copic expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support and offers of opportunities he received. He framed his unemployment as a temporary situation, mentioning they were beginning their apartment search. Copic has since removed this video from his page.
Copic's attorney declined to comment on the case. Representatives for Copic, Pereira, Weston 4Hundred, and Apex Posner Park did not respond to requests for comment.