Wittek was born and grew up in Staten Island, New York, where he attended Susan E. Wagner High School.

[4] Wittek's fame increased after his 2014 move to 1600 Vine, a Hollywood apartment building known for housing internet celebrities like Jake Paul and Lele Pons.

[11] He started filming episodes for his online talk show Jeff's Barbershop in 2019, and gained enough popularity to become a brand ambassador for Old Spice.

[4] In April 2021, Wittek released a docuseries titled Don't Try This at Home, comprising five episodes in which he explained the circumstances surrounding the injury and described his recovery.

The lawsuit does not detail specifics for the myriad of injuries Wittek experienced, although in his 2021 docuseries, it was heavily mentioned that he faced the possibility of losing his eye, which is included in the suit.

[26] Dobrik responded by asserting that Wittek knew the risks of the stunt and requested the judge dismiss the complaint.

[28] Spanning five episodes, Wittek ultimately chose Australian contestant, Verica (pronounced [ʋêrit͡sa]) from Brisbane, Queensland, from twenty bachlorettes.