Now-deleted social media video of cracked glass at The Strat was partially fabricated, hotel says

Part of a now-deleted social media video of a cracked window at a north Strip property was fabricated, the hotel says.

A Tik Tok from @henrylujan23 showed a cracked window at the observation desk of The Strat; a loud sound could also be heard in the video, but it was unclear if it could be attributed to the crack or when the crack happened. The video garnered over 2.8 million views on Tik Tok, almost 220,000 likes, over 33,000 shares and over 4,200 comments.

“We’re on top of [The Strat] and the window is cracking. I have no idea what’s going on — earthquake or what,” said original poster @henrylujan23 in the video.

In a statement Monday, a representative of The Strat confirmed the existence of the crack, but said it is not a “safety concern.”

“The crack shown in the video is pre-existing, had already been evaluated, and was determined not to pose any safety concern. The STRAT Tower’s windows are quadruple-paned and subject to thorough daily inspections as part of a rigorous safety and maintenance program.”

In a statement to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, surveillance worker William Liggett said he witnessed the original poster film the video and fabricate the sound on June 27.

The poster, @henrylujan23, has been contacted about the allegations but has not responded to a request for comment.

According to Liggett, the poster and three women were present in the Observation Deck at the time of filming. He said the poster showed one of the women “how to strike the metal beam adjacent to the window with her hand; they practice this more than once. Patron starts the video on the window and the female guest strikes the beam. Patron finishes the recording.”

Contact Emerson Drewes at edrewes@reviewjournal.com. Follow @EmersonDrewes on X.